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 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| January 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| January 26 | Wednesday |
Republic Day
|
| February 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| February 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| March 18 | Friday |
Holi
|
| March 19 | Saturday |
Holi
|
| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| April 02 | Saturday |
Ugadi
|
| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| April 13 | Wednesday |
Ugadi
|
| April 14 | Thursday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
|
| April 15 | Friday |
Good Friday
|
| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| May 01 | Sunday |
May Day
|
| May 03 | Tuesday |
Idul Fitr
|
| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| July 10 | Sunday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
|
| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
|
| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| August 31 | Wednesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
|
| September 01 | Thursday |
Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday
|
| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| October 02 | Sunday |
Gandhi Jayanti
|
| October 05 | Wednesday |
Vijaya Dashami
|
| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| October 24 | Monday |
Diwali
|
| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| December 03 | Saturday |
Feast of St Francis Xavier
|
| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| December 19 | Monday |
Liberation Day
|
| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| December 25 | Sunday |
Christmas Day
|
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.