Goa Govt Holiday List 2023
The General Administration Department of the Government of Goa has issued a notification (No.37/3/2022-GAD-III/3661) dated 19/10/2022 (27 Asvina, Saka-1944) announcing the list of public and special holidays for the year 2023 (Saka 1944-1945). According to the notification, the days stated in Annexure-I will be observed as Public Holidays, while the days mentioned in Annexure-II will be treated as Special Holidays in all Government Offices in the State of Goa. All Government Offices shall remain open on Special Holidays except if they fall on a weekend.
Additionally, employees are permitted to take any two Restricted Holidays specified in Annexure-III for the year 2023. The Government has also declared Commercial and Industrial Holidays for the Commercial and Industrial Workers in Goa, as specified in Annexure-IV. Furthermore, the Government of Goa has declared the days listed in Annexure-V as Bank Holidays in the State of Goa for the year 2023, in exercise of the powers conferred under explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881) read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, vide Notification No. U.l 1030/2/73-UTE dated 28/6/1973.
LIST OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
Republic Day | 26 January | Thursday |
Holi | 07 March | Tuesday |
Gudi Padva | 22 March | Wednesday |
Good Friday | 07 April | Friday |
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | 14 April | Friday |
Id-Ul Fitr* | 22 April | Saturday |
May Day | 01 May | Monday |
Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * | 29 June | Thursday |
Independence Day | 15 August | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | 19 September | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | 20 September | Wednesday |
Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October | Monday |
Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) | 24 October | Tuesday |
Diwali (Deepavali) | 12 November | Sunday |
Feast of St. Francis Xavier | 04 December | Monday |
Goa Liberation Day | 19 December | Tuesday |
Christmas Day | 25 December | Monday |
* The Holiday mentioned at Sr. No. 6 & 8 are subject to appearance of the moon.
LIST OP SPECIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
Holidays | Date | Days of the Weeks |
Mahashivratri | 18 February | Saturday |
Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Md.) | 26 September | Tuesday |
Please find below the list of special holidays for the year 2023:
Holiday Date Day of the Week
Mahashivratri 18 February Saturday
Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Md.) 26 September Tuesday
Please note that:
1. The special holiday on February 18 falls on a Saturday, therefore, there is no need to request a special holiday in lieu of this day.
2. The special holiday on September 26 must be sanctioned if applied for. If employees do not take the special holiday on the designated day, they may avail it on any working day during 2023.
3. The special holiday mentioned on September 26 is subject to the appearance of the moon.
4. Special holidays can be added to or taken from any kind of leave.
LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
New Year Day | 01 January | Sunday |
Makar Sankranti | 15 January | Sunday |
Feast of St. Joseph Vaz | 16 January | Monday |
Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 05 February | Sunday |
Shivaji Jayanti | 19 February | Sunday |
Ram Navami | 30 March | Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti | 04 April | Tuesday |
Maundy Thursday | 06 April | Thursday |
Vaisakhi/ Vishu | 14 April | Friday |
Budha Purnima | 05 May | Friday |
Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus | 16 June | Friday |
Muharram | 29 July | Saturday |
Onam | 29 August | Tuesday |
Raksha Bandhan | 30 August | Wednesday |
Janmashtami | 06 September | Wednesday |
Hartalika | 18 September | Monday |
All Souls day | 02 November | Thursday |
Govardhan Puja | 14 November | Tuesday |
Bhaubij | 15 November | Wednesday |
Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day | 24 November | Friday |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27 November | Monday |
Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary | 08 December | Friday |
Christmas Eve | 24 December | Sunday |
Mew Year’s Eve | 31 December | Sunday |
LIST OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
According, to the decision communicated by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, in Memorandum No. F.8 (7) EST (SPI) dated 7th November, 1963, casual employees including daily rated staff will be entitled to paid holidays, if they are in service on the preceding and succeeding working days
Republic Day | 26 Januar | Thursday |
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | 14 April | Friday |
May Day | 01 May | Monday |
Independence Day | 15 August | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | 19 September | Tuesday |
Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October | Monday |
Diwali (Deepavali) | 12 November | Sunday |
Goa Liberation Day | 19 December | Tuesday |
Christmas Day | 25 December | Monday |
LIST OF BANK HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
Republic Day | 26 January | Thursday |
Holi | 07 March | Tuesday |
Gudi Padava | 22 March | Wednesday |
Yearly Closing of Account | 01 April | Saturday |
Good Friday | 07 April | Friday |
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | 14 April | Friday |
Id-Ul Fitr* | 22 April | Saturday |
May Day | 01 May | Monday |
Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * | 29 June | Thursday |
Independence Day | 15 August | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | 19 September | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | 20 September | Wednesday |
Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October | Monday |
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | 24 October | Tuesday |
Diwali (Deepavali) | 12 November | Sunday |
Feast of St. Francis Xavier | 04 December | Monday |
Goa Liberation Day | 19 December | Tuesday |
Christmas Day | 25 December | Monday |
* The holiday mentioned at Sr. Nos. 7 & 9 are subject to appearance of moon.
Goa Holiday List 2023 PDF Download
Goa Govt Holidays 2022 PDF
The Department of Information and Publicity of Goa Government has recently released an official notification on the 18th of November 2021. The notification contains a comprehensive list of public holidays that will be observed during the year 2022 in the offices of Goa Government. The list is divided into several segments, including public holidays, special holidays, restricted holidays, commercial and industrial holidays, and bank holidays. Each section provides detailed information regarding the respective holiday list.
Public Holidays in Goa 2022
Goa Govt Holiday List 2022
Goa Public Holidays in January 2022
- Republic Day: 26 January 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Public Holidays in Mach 2022
- Holi: 18 March 2022 (Friday)
Goa Public Holidays in April 2022
- Gudi Padava: 02 April 2022 (Saturday)
- Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
- Good Friday: 15 April 2022 (Friday)
Goa Public Holidays in May 2022
- May Day: 01 May 2022 (Sunday)
- Eid-Ul-Fitr: 03 May 2022 (Tuesday)
Goa Public Holidays in July 2022
- Id-UlZuha (Bakri-Id): 10 July 2022 (Sunday)
Goa Public Holidays in August 2022
- Independence Day: 15 August 2022 (Monday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day): 31 August 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Public Holidays in September 2022
- Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day): 01 September 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Public Holidays in October 2022
- Gandhi Jayanti: 02 October 2022 (Sunday)
- Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi): 05 October 2022 (Wednesday)
- Diwali: 24 October 2022 (Monday)
Goa Public Holidays in December 2022
- Feast of St. Francis Xavier: 03 December 2022 (Saturday)
- Goa Liberation Day: 19 December 2022 (Monday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December 2022 (Sunday)
The Holiday declared on Eid-Ul-Fitr and Eid-Ul-Zuha are subject to the appearance of the moon.
Special Holidays in Goa 2022
Special Holidays are as follows:
- Mahashivratri: 01 March 2022 (Tuesday)
- Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Md.): 09 October 2022 (Sunday)
Special Holiday on Mahashivratri applied shall be necessarily sanctioned. In case where employees do not avail of the Special Holiday on the designated day, the holiday may be availed of on any working day during the calendar year 2022 only.
Special Holiday at Milad-Un-Nabi falls on Saturday as such request for Special Holiday on this day or in lieu of this does not arise.
Special Holiday mentioned at Milad-Un-Nabi is subject to the appearance of the moon. Special Holidays can be prefixed or suffixed to any kind of Leave.
Restricted Holidays in Goa 2022
List of Restricted Holidays is as follows :
Goa Restricted Holidays in January 2022
- New Year Day: 01 January 2022 (Saturday)
- Makar Sankranti: 14 January 2022 (Friday)
- Feast of St. Joseph Vaz (47): 16 January 2022 (Sunday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in February 2022
- Guru Ravi Das Birthday: 16 February 2022 (Wednesday)
- Shivaji Jayanti: 19 February 2022 (Saturday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in April 2022
- Ram Navami: 10 April 2022 (Sunday)
- Mahavir Jayanti: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
- Maundy: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
- Vaisakhi: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
- Vishu: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in May 2022
- Budha Purnima: 16 May 2022 (Monday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in June 2022
- Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus: 24 June 2022 (Friday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in August 2022
- Muharam: 08 August 2022 (Monday)
- Raksha Bandhan: 11 August 2022 (Thursday)
- Janmashtami: 18 August 2022 (Thursday)
- Hartalika: 30 August 2022 (Tuesday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in September 2022
- Onam: 08 September 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in October 2022
- Govardhan Puja: 26 October 2022 (Wednesday)
- Bhaubij: 26 October 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in November 2022
- All Soul Day: 02 November 2022 (Wednesday)
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday: 08 November 2022 (Tuesday)
- Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day: 24 November 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in December 2022
- Feast of Immaculate Conception: 08 December 2022 (Thursday)
- Christmas Eve: 24 December 2022 (Saturday)
- New Year Eve: 31 December 2022 (Saturday)
Commercial and industrial Holidays in Goa 2022
List of Commercial and Industrial Holidays are as follows :
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in January 2022
- Republic Day: 26 January 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in April 2022
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babsaheb Ambedkar: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in May 2022
- May Day: 01 May 2022 (Sunday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in August 2022
- Independence Day: 15 August 2022 (Monday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day ): 31 August 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in October 2022
- Gandhi Jayanti: 02 October 2022 (Sunday)
- Diwali (Deepavali): 24 October 2022 (Monday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in December 2022
- Goa liberation Day: 19 December 2022 (Monday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December 2022 (Sunday)
Bank Holidays in Goa 2022
List of Bank Holidays is as follows:
Goa Bank Holidays in January 2022
- Republic Day: 26 January 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Bank Holidays in March 2022
- Holi: 18 March 2022 (Friday)
Goa Bank Holidays in April 2022
- Yearly Closing of Account: 01 April 2022 (Friday)
- Gudi Padava: 02 April 2022 (Saturday)
- Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
- Good Friday: 15 April 2022 (Friday)
Goa Bank Holidays in May 2022
- May Day: 01 May 2022 (Sunday)
- Eid-Ul Fitr: 03 May 2022 (Tuesday)
Goa Bank Holidays in July 2022
- EidUl-Zuha (Bakri-Id): 10 July 2022 (Sunday)
Goa Bank Holidays in August 2022
- Independence Day: 15 August 2022 (Monday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day): 31 August 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Bank Holidays in September 2022
- Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day): 01 September 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Bank Holidays in October 2022
- Gandhi Jayanti: 02 October 2022 (Sunday)
- Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi): 05 October 2022 (Wednesday)
- Diwali (Deepavali): 24 October 2022 (Monday)
Goa Bank Holidays in December 2022
- Feast of St. Francis Xavier: 03 December 2022 (Saturday)
- Goa Liberation Day: 19 December 2022 (Monday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December 2022 (Sunday)
- Click to view the Goa Holiday 2022 Order in PDF Format
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