The Government of Goa has declared the List of Public Holidays, Commercial & Industrial Holidays and Bank Holidays in Goa for the Year 2023.
Ms. Shaila G. Bhosle, Under (GA-I), Goa, issued a Notification dated 19 October 2022 vide Notice No. 37/3/2022/-GAD-III/3661 of declared Public Holidays in Goa for the Year 2023.
Public Holidays in Goa 2023
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Day | Remarks |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday | |
| 2 | Holi | 07 March 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 3 | Gudi Padva | 22 March 2023 | Wednesday | |
| 4 | Good Friday | 07 April 2023 | Friday | |
| 5 | Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | 14 April 2023 | Friday | |
| 6 | Id-Ul-Fitr | 22 April 2023 | Saturday | Subject to appearance of the moon |
| 7 | May Day | 01 May 2023 | Monday | |
| 8 | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) | 29 June 2023 | Thursday | Subject to appearance of the moon |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 10 | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 11 | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | 20 September 2023 | Wednesday | |
| 12 | Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October 2023 | Monday | |
| 13 | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 14 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12 November 2023 | Sunday | |
| 15 | Feast Of St. Francis Xavier | 04 December 2023 | Monday | |
| 16 | Goa Liberation Day | 19 December 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 17 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Special Holidays in Goa 2023
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Day | Remarks |
| 1 | Mahashivratri | 18 February 2023 | Saturday | |
| 2 | Milad-Un-Nabi- (Id-e-Milad) (Birthday of Prophet Md) | 26 September 2023 | Tuesday | Subject to appearance of the moon |
Note :
- Special Holiday “Mahashivratri” falls on Saturday as such request for Special Holiday on this day or in lieu of this does not arise.
- Special Holiday “Milad-Un-Nabi- (Id-e-Milad)* (Birthday of Prophet Md)” 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 any working day during the calendar year 2023.
- Special Holidays can be prefixed or suffixed to any kind of Leave.
Restricted Holidays in Goa 2023
Employees are permitted to avail of any two holidays from the list of Restricted Holidays specified below for the year 2023.
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year Day | 01 January 2023 | Sunday |
| 2 | Makarsankranti | 15 January 2023 | Sunday |
| 3 | Feast of St. Joseph Vaz | 16 January 2023 | Monday |
| 4 | Guru Ravi Das Birthday | 05 February 2023 | Sunday |
| 5 | Shivaji Jayanti | 19 February 2023 | Sunday |
| 6 | Ram Navami | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
| 7 | Mahavir Jayanti | 04 April 2023 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Maundy Thursday | 06 April 2023 | Thursday |
| 9 | Vaisakhi / Vishu | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
| 10 | Budh Purnima | 05 May 2023 | Friday |
| 11 | Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus | 16 June 2023 | Friday |
| 12 | Muharam | 29 July 2023 | Saturday |
| 13 | Onam | 29 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Raksha Bandhan | 30 August 2023 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Janmashtami | 06 September 2023 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Hartalika | 18 September 2023 | Monday |
| 17 | All Souls Day | 02 November 2023 | Thursday |
| 18 | Govardhan Puja | 14 November 2023 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Bhaubij | 15 November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 20 | Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day | 24 November 2023 | Friday |
| 21 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
| 22 | Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary | 08 December 2023 | Friday |
| 23 | Christmas Eve | 24 December 2023 | Sunday |
| 24 | New Year Eve | 31 December 2023 | Sunday |
Commercial And Industrial Holidays List of Goa 2023
The Government of Goa has declared the Commercial and Industrial Holidays for the Commercial and Industrial Workers in Goa for the year 2023.
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
| 2 | Birth Anniversary Of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
| 3 | May Day | 01 May 2023 | Monday |
| 4 | Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 5 | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October 2023 | Monday |
| 7 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
| 8 | Goa Liberation Day | 19 December 2023 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Bank Holidays in Goa 2023
The Government of Goa has also declared Bank Holidays for the Bank Employees in Goa for the year 2023.
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Day | Remarks |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday | |
| 2 | Holi | 07 March 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 3 | Gudi Padva | 22 March 2023 | Wednesday | |
| 4 | Yearly Closing of Account | 01 April 2023 | Saturday | |
| 5 | Good Friday | 07 April 2023 | Friday | |
| 6 | Birth Anniversary Of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | 14 April 2023 | Friday | |
| 7 | Id-Ul-Fitr* | 22 April 2023 | Saturday | Subject to appearance of the moon |
| 8 | May Day | 01 May 2023 | Monday | |
| 9 | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)* | 29 June 2023 | Thursday | Subject to appearance of the moon |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 11 | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 12 | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | 20 September 2023 | Wednesday | |
| 13 | Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October 2023 | Monday | |
| 14 | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12 November 2023 | Sunday | |
| 16 | Feast Of St. Francis Xavier | 04 December 2023 | Monday | |
| 17 | Goa Liberation Day | 19 December 2023 | Tuesday | |
| 18 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Download Official Notification
Goa Holidays List 2023-Notification [PDF]
You may visit the Official Website for more details.
FAQ
Ques : How many Public Holidays are in Goa for the Year 2023?
Ans : 17
Ques : How many Special Holidays are in Goa for the Year 2023?
Ans : 2
Ques : How many Restricted Holidays are in Goa for the Year 2023?
Ans : 24
Ques : How many Restricted Holidays an employee is permitted to avail?
Ans : Any 2 out of 24
Ques : How many Commercial and Industrial Holidays are in Goa for the Year 2023?
Ans : 9
Ques : How many Bank Holidays are in Goa for the Year 2023?
Ans : 18
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