Goa Govt Holiday Calendar 2023 PDF
Goa is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state government offices. There are totally 17 public holidays in Goa and has some special holidays. Goa Liberation Day is observed on December 19 every year as this day they celebrate as freedom of Goa. Holiday List 2023 for State Government and its Central Government Offices located in the State Government of Goa. Goa State Government has announced the 2023 Holiday List for its State Government Administrative Offices, Educational Institutions, Commercial and Industrial and Banks.
Goa Govt Holidays in October 2023
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi | 2.10.2023 | Monday |
| Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) | 24.10.2023 | Tuesday |
HOLIDAYS 2023 – Goa Government Public or Closed Holidays and Optional or Restricted Holidays for the year 2023
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECRETARIAT, PORVORIM, GOA- 403 521
TEL-0832 2419784
FAX-0832 2419753
No.37/3/2022-GAD-III/3661
Dated:-19/10/2022
27 Asvina, Saka-1944
NOTIFICATION
The Government of Goa is pleased to direct that the days specified in the Annexure-I shall be observed as Public Holidays and the days specified in the Annexure-II as Special Holidays in all Government Offices in the State of Goa during the year 2023 (Saka 1944-1945). Ail Government Offices will be functional on Special Holidays except if the Special Holidays occur on Saturday or Sunday.
2. In addition to the Holidays specified in Annexure-I and Annexure-II, employees arc permitted to avail of any two holidays from the list of Restricted Holidays specified in Annexure-III for the year 2023.
3. The Government is also pleased to declare Commercial and Industrial Holidays for the Commercial and Industrial Workers in Goa, as specified in Annexure-IV for the year 2023.
4. Further, in exercise of the powers conferred under explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable instrument Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881) read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, vide Notification No. U.l 1030/2/73- UTE dated 28/6/1973, the Government of Goa is also pleased to declare the days specified in Annexure -V as Bank Holidays in the State of Goa for the year 2023.
By Order and in the name of
the Governor of Goa
Sd/-
(Shaila G. Bhosle)
Under Secretary (GA-I)
Goa Govt Public Holiday List 2023 | Goa Gazetted Public Holiday List 2023
ANNEXURE-I
LIST OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
- Republic Day – 26 January 2023 – Thursday
- Holi – 07 March 2023 – Tuesday
- Gudi Padva – 22 March 2023 – Wednesday
- Good Friday – 07 April 2023 – Friday
- Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar – 14 April 2023 – Friday
- Id-Ul Fitr* – 22 April 2023 – Saturday
- May Day – 01 May 2023 – Monday
- Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * – 29 June 2023 – Thursday
- Independence Day – 15 August 2023 – Tuesday
- Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) – 19 September 2023 – Tuesday
- Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) – 20 September 2023 – Wednesday
- Gandhi Jayanti – 02 October 2023 – Monday
- Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) – 24 October 2023 – Tuesday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – 12 November 2023 – Sunday
- Feast of St. Francis Xavier – 04 December 2023 – Monday
- Goa Liberation Day – 19 December 2023 – Tuesday
- Christmas Day – 25 December 2023 – Monday
* The Holiday mentioned at Sr. No. 6 & 8 are subject to appearance of moon.
ANNEXURE-II
LIST OP SPECIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
- Mahashivratri – 18 February 2023 – Saturday
- Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Md.) – 26 September 2023 – Tuesday
N.B:-
1. Special Holiday at Sr. No. 1 falls on Saturday as such request for Special Holiday on this day or in lieu of this does not arise.
2. Special Holiday at Sr. No. 2 applied shall be necessarily sanctioned. In case where employees do not avail of the Special Holiday on the designated day, the holiday may be availed of on any working day during the calendar year 2023 only.
3. Special Holiday mentioned at Sr. No. 2 is subject to appearance of moon.
4. Special Holidays can be prefixed or suffixed to any kind of Leave.
Goa Restricted Holiday List 2023
ANNEXURE – III
LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
- New Year Day – 01 January 2023 – Sunday
- Makarsankranli – 15 January 2023 – Sunday
- Feast of St. Joseph Vaz – 16 January 2023 – Monday
- Guru Ravi Das Birthday – 05 February 2023 – Sunday
- Shivaji Jayanti – 19 February 2023 – Sunday
- Ram Navami – 30 March 2023 – Thursday
- Mahavir Jayanti – 04 April 2023 – Tuesday
- Maundy Thursday – 06 April 2023 – Thursday
- Vaisakhi/ Vishu – 14 April 2023 – Friday
- Budha Pumima – 05 May 2023 – Friday
- Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus – 16 June 2023 – Friday
- Muharam – 29 July 2023 – Saturday
- Onam – 29 August 2023 – Tuesday
- Raksha Bandhan – 30 August 2023 – Wednesday
- Janmashtami – 06 September 2023 – Wednesday
- Hartalika – 18 September 2023 – Monday
- All Souls day – 02 November 2023 – Thursday
- Govardhan Puja – 14 November 2023 – Tuesday
- Bhaubij – 15 November 2023 – Wednesday
- Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day – 24 November 2023 – Friday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 27 November 2023 – Monday
- Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary – 08 December 2023 – Friday
- Christmas Eve – 24 December 2023 – Sunday
- Mew Year’ Eve – 31 December 2023 – Sunday
ANNEXURE-IV
LIST OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
- Republic Day – 26 January 2023 – Thursday
- Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar – 14 April 2023 – Friday
- May Day – 01 May 2023 – Monday
- Independence Day – 15 August 2023 – Tuesday
- Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) – 19 September 2023 – Tuesday
- Gandhi Jayanti – 02 October 2023 – Monday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – 12 November 2023 – Sunday
- Goa Liberation Day – 19 December 2023 – Tuesday
- Christmas Day – 25 December 2023 – Monday
According, to the decision communicated by Government of India, Ministry of Finance, in Memorandum No. F.8 (7) EST (SPI) dated 7th November, 1963, casual employees including daily rated staff will be entitled to paid holidays, if they are in service on the preceding and succeeding working days.
Bank Holidays in Goa 2023
ANNEXURE-V
LIST OF BANK HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023
- Republic Day – 26 January 2023 – Thursday
- Holi – 07 March 2023 – Tuesday
- Gudi Padava – 22 March 2023 – Wednesday
- Yearly Closing of Account – 01 April 2023 – Saturday
- Good Friday – 07 April 2023 – Friday
- Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar – 14 April 2023 – Friday
- Id-Ul Fitr* – 22 April 2023 – Saturday
- May Day – 01 May 2023 – Monday
- Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * – 29 June 2023 – Thursday
- Independence Day – 15 August 2023 – Tuesday
- Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) – 19 September 2023 – Tuesday
- Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) – 20 September 2023 – Wednesday
- Gandhi Jayanti – 02 October 2023 – Monday
- Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) – 24 October 2023 – Tuesday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – 12 November 2023 – Sunday
- Feast of St. Francis Xavier – 04 December 2023 – Monday
- Goa Liberation Day – 19 December 2023 – Tuesday
- Christmas Day – 25 December 2023 – Monday
* The holiday mentioned at Sr. Nos. 7 & 9 are subject to appearance of moon.
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17 days has been declared as Public Holiday for government offices in Goa during the year 2023.
24 days has been declared as a restricted holiday for government offices in Goa during the year 2023.