Goa is one of the top tourist destinations in the country, thanks to acres of beaches and coconut trees. When you think of Goa, you think of beaches, fun, and frolic. Check Bank holidays in Goa include the popular national holidays, as well as the holidays that are so typical to Goa.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| January 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| January 26 | Sunday |
Republic Day
|
| February 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| February 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| March 10 | Tuesday |
Holi
|
| March 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| March 25 | Wednesday |
Ugadi
|
| March 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| April 10 | Friday |
Good Friday
|
| April 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| April 14 | Tuesday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
|
| April 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| May 01 | Friday |
May Day
|
| May 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| May 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| May 24 | Sunday |
Idul Fitr
|
| June 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| June 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| July 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| July 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| July 31 | Friday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
|
| August 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
|
| August 22 | Saturday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
|
| August 23 | Sunday |
Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday
|
| September 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| September 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| October 02 | Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti
|
| October 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| October 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| October 26 | Monday |
Vijaya Dashami
|
| November 14 | Saturday |
Deepavali
|
| November 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| December 03 | Thursday |
Feast of St Francis Xavier
|
| December 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| December 19 | Saturday |
Liberation Day
|
| December 25 | Friday |
Christmas Day
|
| December 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
Bank holidays in Goa

There are a number of popular bank holidays in Goa and these include Christmas. In fact, Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival in the state and is also popular abroad. Apart from thhis there is Good Friday, which is a more a solemn celebration and marks the victory of Jesus Christ over Satan on the cross. This is also time of reflections for most people in God on Jesus's supreme sacrifice on the cross for all mankind. Goa is a nice place to celebrate the public holidays and people of Goa have plenty of options.
The state was a Portuguese colony and was discovered by Vasco De Gama. In terms of GDP per capita, the state is the richest in the country. The contribution of tourism to the state government coffers has also helped in the rapid development of the state of Goa. The capital of Goa is Panaji.
The state is also very rich in minerals, with significant amounts of iron ore being mined. Goa is known for cashew plantations and also mangoes. Apart from that, it is also known for quality bauxite deposits and manganese deposits. A lot of large industries including pharma, steel rolling and footwear are found. The climate of the state can be quite humid at times and hence the best time to visit would be the winter months from Nov to Feb.