Key Highlights
- Goa has declared 20 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
- Of these, 0 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
- The remaining dates reflect Goa's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
- Companies operating in Goa should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.
List of Goa Public Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Mahashivratri | Special Holiday |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Public Holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Gudi Padava | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Public Holiday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Birth Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | Public Holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid-al-Zuha | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Milad-un-Nabi | Special Holiday |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 15 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepavali / Diwali | Public Holiday |
| Dec 3 | Thursday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Public Holiday |
| Dec 19 | Saturday | Goa Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Public Holiday |
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FAQs for Goa Holidays 2026
What are the major public holidays in Goa for 2026?
Goa observes 20 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.
Are public holidays in Goa the same as the central government's list?
No — while Goa observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.
Are these dates final?
Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.
How should HR use this Goa holiday list?
Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.
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