Goa Public Holidays Calendar 2016
Check Goa Public, Restricted, Bank and Industrial Holidays for the calendar year 2016. Check dates in 2016 for Republic Day, Mahashivratri, Holi, Good Friday, Gudi Padava, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, May Day, Id-ul-Fitr, Independence Day and Ganesh Chaturthi.
Public Holidays
Goa Government declared the public holidays for the year 2016 with Notification No.2/1/2015-GAD-H, Dated 12th November 2015.
| 2016 Goa Public Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 2 | March | 7 | Monday | Mahashivratri (Special Holiday) |
| 3 | March | 24 | Thursday | Holi |
| 4 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | April | 8 | Friday | Gudi Padava |
| 6 | April | 14 | Thursday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 7 | May | 1 | Sunday | May Day |
| 8 | July | 7 | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 9 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 10 | September | 5 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) |
| 11 | September | 6 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) |
| 12 | September | 13 | Tuesday | Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid) |
| 13 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 14 | October | 11 | Tuesday | Dusshera (Vijayadashmi) |
| 15 | October | 29 | Saturday | Deepavali (Diwali) |
| 16 | December | 3 | Saturday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier |
| 17 | December | 14 | Wednesday | Id-e-Milad (Special Holiday) |
| 18 | December | 19 | Monday | Goa Liberation Day |
| 19 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Restricted
State Government employees may utilize any two extra holidays from the restricted holidays list given below.
| 2016 Restricted Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | January | 15 | Friday | Makarsankranti |
| 3 | February | 19 | Friday | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 4 | February | 22 | Monday | Guru Ravi Das Jayanti |
| 5 | March | 24 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| 6 | April | 13 | Wednesday | Vishu |
| 7 | April | 13 | Wednesday | Vaisakhi |
| 8 | April | 15 | Friday | Ram Navami |
| 9 | April | 19 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 10 | May | 21 | Saturday | Buddha Pournima |
| 11 | June | 3 | Friday | Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| 12 | August | 18 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 13 | August | 24 | Wednesday | Janmashtami |
| 14 | September | 4 | Sunday | Hartalika |
| 15 | September | 14 | Wednesday | Onam |
| 16 | October | 13 | Thursday | Muharram |
| 17 | October | 31 | Monday | Govardhan Puja |
| 18 | November | 1 | Tuesday | Bhaubij |
| 19 | November | 2 | Wednesday | All Souls Day |
| 20 | November | 14 | Monday | Guru Nanak’s Jayanti |
| 21 | November | 24 | Thursday | Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day |
| 22 | December | 8 | Thursday | Feast of Immaculate Conception |
| 23 | December | 24 | Saturday | Christmas Eve |
| 24 | December | 31 | Saturday | New Year’s Eve |
Bank
Goa government declares the following days as bank holidays for the year 2016, under the section 25 of the NI Act 1881 (Act No. XXVI of 1881).
| 2016 Bank Holidays in Goa | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 2 | March | 24 | Thursday | Holi |
| 3 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 | April | 1 | Friday | Annual Closing of Bank Account |
| 5 | April | 8 | Friday | Gudi Padava |
| 6 | April | 14 | Thursday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 7 | May | 1 | Sunday | May Day |
| 8 | July | 7 | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 9 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 10 | September | 5 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi (1 st Day) |
| 11 | September | 6 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi (1 nd Day) |
| 12 | September | 13 | Tuesday | Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid) |
| 13 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 14 | October | 11 | Tuesday | Dusshera (Vijayadasmi) |
| 15 | October | 29 | Saturday | Deepavali (Diwali) |
| 16 | December | 3 | Saturday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier |
| 17 | December | 19 | Monday | Goa Liberation Day |
| 18 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Industrial
The Government is also declare Commercial and Industrial Holidays for the Commercial and Industrial Workers in Goa as specified below.
| 2016 Industrial Holidays in Goa | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 2 | April | 14 | Thursday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 3 | May | 1 | Sunday | May Day |
| 4 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 5 | September | 5 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 6 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 7 | October | 29 | Saturday | Diwali |
| 8 | December | 19 | Monday | Goa Libaration Day |
| 9 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Calendar
Goa Public Holidays Calendar 2016