Goa Public Holidays 2018
Check Public, Restricted, Bank Holidays and Industrial Holidays in Goa for the calendar year 2018. Check 2018 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 Government of Goa Declares the 2018 public holidays with Notification No. 2/2/2017-GAD-III/3126 Dated 26.10.2017.
Public Holidays
All Government Offices in the State of Goa are closed on following days during the year 2018 (Saka 1939-1940). All Government Offices will be functional on Special Holidays except if the Special Holidays occur on Saturday or Sunday.
| 2018 Goa Public Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 3 | March | 18 | Sunday | Gudi Padava |
| 4 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 6 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 7 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr * |
| 8 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 9 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha * (Bakri Eid) |
| 10 | September | 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi ( Day 1) |
| 11 | September | 14 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi (Day 2) |
| 12 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 13 | October | 18 | Thursday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 14 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Diwali |
| 15 | December | 3 | Monday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier |
| 16 | December | 19 | Wednesday | Goa Liberation Day |
| 17 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date may be change with the appearance of moon. | ||||
List of Special Public Holidays for the year 2018 in Goa.
| 2018 Special Public Holidays In Goa | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Mahashivratri |
| 2 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Id-e-Milad * |
| * Date may be change with the appearance of moon. | ||||
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 2018.
| 2018 Restricted Holidays in Goa | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Monday | New Year Day |
| 2 | January | 14 | Sunday | Makarsankranti |
| 3 | January | 31 | Wednesday | Guru Ravi Das Birthday |
| 4 | February | 19 | Monday | Shivaji Jayanti |
| 5 | March | 25 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
| 6 | March | 29 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| 7 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 8 | April | 14 | Saturday | Vaisakhi |
| 9 | April | 14 | Saturday | Vishu |
| 10 | April | 30 | Monday | Budha Purnima |
| 11 | June | 8 | Friday | Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| 12 | August | 25 | Saturday | Onam |
| 13 | August | 26 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 14 | September | 2 | Sunday | Janmashtami |
| 15 | September | 12 | Wednesday | Hartalika |
| 16 | September | 21 | Friday | Muharam |
| 17 | November | 2 | Friday | All Souls Day |
| 18 | November | 8 | Thursday | Govardhan Puja |
| 19 | November | 9 | Friday | Bhaubij |
| 20 | November | 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 21 | November | 24 | Saturday | Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day |
| 22 | December | 8 | Saturday | Feast of Immaculate Conception |
| 23 | December | 24 | Monday | Christmas Eve |
| 24 | December | 24 | Monday | New Year’s Eve |
Bank Holidays
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 2018.
| 2018 Bank Holidays in Goa | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 3 | March | 18 | Sunday | Gudi Padava |
| 4 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | April | 1 | Sunday | Yearly Closing of Account |
| 6 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 7 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 8 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr * |
| 9 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 10 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha * (Bakri Eid) |
| 11 | September | 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi ( Day 1) |
| 12 | September | 14 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi (Day 2) |
| 13 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 14 | October | 18 | Thursday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 15 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Diwali |
| 16 | December | 3 | Monday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier |
| 17 | December | 19 | Wednesday | Goa Liberation Day |
| 18 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
Industrial
The Goa Government is also declare Commercial and Industrial Holidays for the Commercial and Industrial Workers in Goa as specified for the year 2018.
| 2018 Commercial and Industrial Holidays In Goa | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 3 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 4 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 5 | September | 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi ( Day 1) |
| 6 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 7 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Diwali |
| 8 | December | 19 | Wednesday | Goa Liberation Day |
| 9 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
Calendar
Goa Public Holidays 2018