Goa (India) Public Holidays 2018

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

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Goa Public Holidays 2018