Goa Public Holiday List 2018
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECRETARIAT, PORVORIM, GOA- 403 521
TEL- 0832 2419784
FAX- 0832.2419753
No.2/2/2017-GAD-III
Dated: 12/10/2017 (20 Asvina, Saka-1939)
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 2018 (Saks 1939-1940). All 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 are permitted to avail of any two holidays from the list of Restricted Holidays specified in Annexure-III for the year 2018.
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 2018.
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.11030/2/73-UTL 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 2018.
By Order and in the name of
the Governor of Goa.
(Varsha S. Naik)
Under Secretary (GA-I)
ANNEXURE – I
LIST OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2018
|
Sr.No |
Holidays |
Date |
Saka |
Days of the Week |
|
1 |
Republic Day |
January,26 |
Magha,06 |
Friday |
|
2 |
Holi |
March,02 |
Phalguna,11 |
Friday |
|
3 |
Gudi Padava |
March,18 |
Phalguna,27 |
Sunday |
|
4 |
Good Friday |
March,30 |
Chaitra,09 |
Friday |
|
5 |
Birth Anniversary of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar |
April,14 |
Chaitra,24 |
Saturday |
|
6 |
May Day |
May,01 |
Vaisakha,11 |
Tuesday |
|
7 |
Id-UL Fitr* |
June,16 |
Jyaishtha,26 |
Saturday |
|
8 |
Independence Day |
August,15 |
Sravana,24 |
Wednesday |
|
9 |
Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * |
August,22 |
Sravana,31 |
Wednesday |
|
10 |
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) |
September,13 |
Bhadra,22 |
Thursday |
|
11 |
Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) |
September,14 |
Bhadra,23 |
Friday |
|
12 |
Gandhi Jayanti |
October,02 |
Asvina,10 |
Tuesday |
|
13 |
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) |
October,18 |
Asvina,26 |
Thursday |
|
14 |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
November,06 |
Kartika,15 |
Tuesday |
|
15 |
Feast of St.Francis Xavier |
December,03 |
Agrahayana,12 |
Monday |
|
16 |
Goa Liberation Day |
December,19 |
Agrahayana,28 |
Wednesday |
|
17 |
Christmas Day |
December,25 |
Pausha,04 |
Tuesday |
* The Holiday mentioned at St.No.7 & 9 are subject to appearance of moon.
ANNEXURE – II
LIST OF SPECIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2018
|
Sr.No |
Holidays |
Date |
Saka |
Days of the Week |
|
1 |
Mahashivratri |
February,13 |
Magha,24 |
Tuesday |
|
2 |
Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Md.) |
November,21 |
Kartika,30 |
Wednesday |
N.B:-
1. Special Holidays at Sr.No.1 & 2 applied shall be necessarily sanctioned. In case where employees do not avail of the Special Holidays on the designated days, the holidays may be availed of on any working days during the calendar year 2018 only.
2. Special Holiday mentioned at Sr.No.2 is subject to appearance of moon.
3. Special Holidays can be prefixed or suffixed to the Leave.
ANNEXURE – III
LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2018
|
Sr.No |
Holidays |
Date |
Saka |
Days of the Week |
|
1 |
New Year Day |
January, 01 |
Pausha,11 |
Monday |
|
2 |
Makarsankranti |
January, 14 |
Pausha,244 |
Sunday |
|
3 |
Guru Ravi Das Birthday |
January,31 |
Magha,11 |
Wednesday |
|
4 |
Shivaji Jayanti |
February,19 |
Magha,30 |
Monday |
|
5 |
Ram Navami |
March,25 |
Chaitra,04 |
Sunday |
|
6 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
March,29 |
Chaitra,08 |
Thursday |
|
7 |
Maundy Thursday |
March,29 |
Chaitra,08 |
Thursday |
|
8 |
Vaisakhi |
April,14 |
Chaitra,24 |
Saturday |
|
9 |
Vishu |
April,14 |
Chaitra,24 |
Saturday |
|
10 |
Budha Purnima |
April,30 |
Vaisakha,10 |
Monday |
|
11 |
Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus |
June,08 |
Jyaishtha,18 |
Friday |
|
12 |
Onam |
August,25 |
Bhadra, 03 |
Saturday |
|
13 |
Raksha Bandhan |
August,26 |
Bhadra,04 |
Sunday |
|
14 |
Janmashtami |
September,02 |
Bhadra,11 |
Sunday |
|
15 |
Hartalika |
September,12 |
Bhadra,21 |
Wednesday |
|
16 |
Muharam |
September,21 |
Bhadra,30 |
Friday |
|
17 |
All Souls day |
November, 02 |
Kartika,11 |
Friday |
|
18 |
Govardhan Puja |
November,08 |
Kartika,17 |
Thursday |
|
19 |
Bhaubij |
November,09 |
Kartika,18 |
Friday |
|
20 |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
November,23 |
Agrahayana,02 |
Friday |
|
21 |
Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom day |
November,24 |
Agrahayana,03 |
Saturday |
|
22 |
Feast of Immaculate Conception |
December,08 |
Agrahayana,17 |
Saturday |
|
23 |
Christmas Eve |
December,24 |
Pausha,03 |
Monday |
|
24 |
New Year Eve |
December,31 |
Pausha,10 |
Monday |
ANNEXURE-IV
LIST OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL HOLIDAYS
FOR THE YEAR 2018
|
Sr.No |
Holiday |
Date |
Saka |
Days of the Week |
|
1 |
Republic Day |
January,26 |
Magha, 06 |
Friday |
|
2 |
Birth Anniversary of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar |
April,14 |
Chaitra, 24 |
Saturday |
|
3 |
May Day |
May,01 |
Vaisakha,11 |
Tuesday |
|
4 |
Independence Day |
August 15 |
Sravana,24 |
Wednesday |
|
5 |
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) |
September, 13 |
Bhadra,22 |
Thursday |
|
6 |
Gandhi Jayanti |
October,02 |
Asvina,10 |
Tuesday |
|
7 |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
November,06 |
Kartika,15 |
Tuesday |
|
8 |
Goa Liberation Day |
December,19 |
Agrahayana,28 |
Wednesday |
|
9 |
Christmas Day |
December,25 |
Pausha,04 |
Tuesday |
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 rates staff will be entitled to paid holidays if they are in service on the preceding and succeeding working days.
ANNEXURE – V
LIST OF BANK HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2018
|
Sr.No |
Holidays |
Date |
Saka |
Days of the Week |
|
1 |
Republic Day |
January,26 |
Magha,06 |
Friday |
|
2 |
Holi |
March,02 |
Phalguna,11 |
Friday |
|
3 |
Gudi Padava |
March,18 |
Phalguna,27 |
Sunday |
|
4 |
Good Friday |
March,30 |
Chaitra,09 |
Friday |
|
5 |
Yearly Closing of Account |
April,01 |
Chaitra,11 |
Sunday |
|
6 |
Birth Anniversary of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar |
April,14 |
Chaitra,24 |
Saturday |
|
7 |
May Day |
May,01 |
Vaisakha,11 |
Tuesday |
|
8 |
Id-UL Fitr* |
June,16 |
Jyaishtha,26 |
Saturday |
|
9 |
Independence Day |
August,15 |
Sravana,24 |
Wednesday |
|
10 |
Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * |
August,22 |
Sravana,31 |
Wednesday |
|
11 |
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) |
September,13 |
Bhadra,22 |
Thursday |
|
12 |
Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) |
September,14 |
Bhadra,23 |
Friday |
|
13 |
Gandhi Jayanti |
October,02 |
Asvina,10 |
Tuesday |
|
14 |
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) |
October,18 |
Asvina,26 |
Thursday |
|
15 |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
November,06 |
Kartika,15 |
Tuesday |
|
16 |
Feast of St.Francis Xavier |
December,03 |
Agrahayana,12 |
Monday |
|
17 |
Goa Liberation Day |
December,19 |
Agrahayana,28 |
Wednesday |
|
18 |
Christmas Day |
December,25 |
Pausha,04 |
Tuesday |
• The holiday mentioned at Sr.Nos. 8 & 10 are subject to appearance of moon.