Goa (India) Public Holidays 2020

Goa Public Holidays 2020
Goa Public Holidays 2020
Check Public, Restricted, Bank and Industrial Holidays in Goa for the calendar year 2020. Check 2020 holidays dates in Goa for Republic Day, Holi, Gudi Padava, Good Friday, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, May Day, Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day, Eid al-Zuha and Ganesh Chaturthi. The Department of General Administration of Goa declares the 2020 holidays with Notification No. 37/5/2019-GAD-III/3287 Dated – 17th October 2019.

Public

All Government Offices in the State of Goa are closed on following days during the year 2020 (Saka 1941-1942). All Government Offices will be functional on Special Holidays except if the Special Holidays occur on Saturday or Sunday.
2020 Goa Public Holidays
NoMonthDayWeek DayHoliday
1January 26 Sunday Republic Day
2February 21 Friday Mahashivratri
3March 10 Tuesday Holi
4March 25 Wednesday Gudi Padwa
5April 10 Friday Good Friday
6April 14 Tuesday Dr.B.R.Ambedkars Birthday
7May 1 Friday May Day
8May 25 Monday Eid-al-Fitr *
9August 2 Sunday Eid al-Zuha * (Bakari Eid)
10August 15 Saturday Independence Day
11August 22 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day)
12August 23 Sunday Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)
13October 2 Friday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
14October 25 Sunday Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra)
15October 31 Saturday Eid-e-Milad * (Mawlid)
16November 14 Saturday Diwali
17December 3 Thursday Feast of St. Francis Xavier
18December 19 Saturday Goa Liberation Day
19December 25 Friday Christmas
* Date may be change with the appearance of moon.

List of Special Public Holidays for the year 2020 in Goa.

2020 Special Public Holidays In Goa
No Month Day Week Day Holiday
1 February 21 Friday Mahashivratri
2 October 31 Saturday Id-e-Milad *
* Date may be change with the appearance of moon.

Bank

In exercise of the powers conferred under explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881) the Government of Goa is also pleased to declare the Bank Holidays in Goa for the year 2020.
2020 Goa Bank Holidays
NoMonthDayWeek DayHoliday
1January 26 Sunday Republic Day
2March 10 Tuesday Holi
3March 25 Wednesday Gudi Padwa
4April 1 Wednesday Annual Closing of Bank Account Day
5April 10 Friday Good Friday
6April 14 Tuesday Dr.B.R.Ambedkars Birthday
7May 1 Friday May Day
8May 25 Monday Eid-al-Fitr *
9August 2 Sunday Eid al-Zuha * (Bakari Eid)
10August 15 Saturday Independence Day
11August 22 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day)
12August 23 Sunday Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)
13October 2 Friday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
14October 25 Sunday Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra)
15November 14 Saturday Diwali
16December 3 Thursday Feast of St. Francis Xavier
17December 19 Saturday Goa Liberation Day
18December 25 Friday Christmas

Restricted

In addition to the Public Holidays specified, employees are Permitted to avail of any two holidays from the list of Restricted Holidays specified below for the year 2020.
2020 Goa Restricted Holidays
NoMonthDayWeek DayHoliday
1January 1 Wednesday New Year Day
2January 15 Wednesday Makarsankranti
3February 9 Sunday Guru Ravi Das Birthday
4February 19 Wednesday Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
5April 2 Thursday Ram Navami
6April 6 Monday Mahavir Jayanti
7April 9 Thursday Maundy Thursday
8April 13 Monday Vaisakhi
9April 13 Monday Vishu
10May 7 Thursday Budha Purnima
11June 19 Friday Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus
12August 3 Monday Raksha Bandhan
13August 11 Tuesday Janmashtami
14August 21 Friday Hartalika
15August 31 Monday Onam
16September 1 Tuesday Muharam
17November 2 Monday All Souls Day
18November 15 Sunday Govardhan Puja
19November 16 Monday Bhaubij
20November 24 Tuesday Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day
21November 30 Monday Guru Nanak’s Birthday
22December 8 Tuesday Feast of Immaculate Conception
23December 24 Thursday Christmas Eve
24December 31 Thursday New Year’s Eve

Industrial


The Goa Government is also declare Commercial and Industrial Holidays for the Commercial and Industrial Workers in Goa as specified for the year 2020.

2020 Commercial and Industrial Holidays In Goa
No Month Day Week Day Holiday
1 January 26 Sunday Republic Day
2 April 14 Tuesday Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
3 May 1 Friday May Day
4 August 15 Saturday Independence Day
5 September 22 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi ( Day 1)
6 October 2 Friday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
7 November 14 Saturday Diwali
8 December 19 Saturday Goa Liberation Day
9 December 25 Friday Christmas

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