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 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| January 26 | Thursday |
Republic Day
|
| January 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| February 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| February 18 | Saturday |
Maha Shivaratri
|
| February 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| March 07 | Tuesday |
Holi
|
| March 08 | Wednesday |
Holi
|
| March 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| March 22 | Wednesday |
Ugadi
|
| March 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| April 07 | Friday |
Good Friday
|
| April 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| April 14 | Friday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
|
| April 22 | Saturday |
Idul Fitr
|
| May 01 | Monday |
May Day
|
| May 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| May 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| June 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| June 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| June 29 | Thursday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
|
| July 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| July 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| August 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| August 15 | Tuesday |
Independence Day
|
| August 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| September 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| September 19 | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
|
| September 20 | Wednesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday
|
| September 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| September 26 | Tuesday |
Eid e Milad
|
| October 02 | Monday |
Gandhi Jayanti
|
| October 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| October 24 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dashami
|
| October 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| November 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| November 12 | Sunday |
Deepavali
|
| November 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| December 03 | Sunday |
Feast of St Francis Xavier
|
| December 04 | Monday |
Feast of St Francis Xavier
|
| December 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| December 19 | Tuesday |
Liberation Day
|
| December 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| December 25 | Monday |
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.