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Goa Government Holidays 2023

India is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state governments. Some holidays are government-owned and some banks across the country are closed. All India Holidays include Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Festivals like Deepavali, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Good Friday are also holidays. Most state governments follow the central government holiday list for its offices. State governments give more importance to local festivals. Government holidays in India are subject to change in different states.

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Goa Govt Public Holiday List 2023 | Goa Govt Gazetted Holiday List 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). 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 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.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 2023.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Goa

sd/-
(Shaila G. Bhosle)
Under Secretary (GA-I)

  1. The Director, Printing & Stationery, Government Printing Press, Panaji – Pincode 403 001 – for favour of publication in the Official Gazette and supply 5 copies of the said Gazette to this Department.
  2. The Director of information & Publicity, Panaji – Pincode 403 001 – with a request to issue a suitable press note for general information of the public.

Copy to:-

  1. Secretary to Governor / Secretary to Chief Minister
  2. All Secretaries to Government.
  3. O.S.Ds. / Under Secretaries to Chief Minister / Dy. Chief Minister / Ministers / Speaker / Dy. Speaker / Leader of Opposition /Adv. General.
  4. The Under Secretary to Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Porvorim.
  5. The Secretary, Legislature Secretariat, Assembly Complex, Porvorim.
  6. All Branch Officers in the Secretariat
  7. All Heads of Departments /Offices / Corporations / Autonomous bodies.
  8. Office of Goa State Election Commission, Near BSNL Tower, Opp. Joggers Park, Altinho, Panaji Goa.
  9. Corporation of the City of Panaji / All Municipal Councils in the State of Goa.
  10. The Collector, North Goa Distinct, Panaji. Pin – 403 001.
  11. The Collector, South Goa District, Margao-Goa. Pin – 403 601.
  12. The Chairman, Mormugao Port Trust, Mormugao- Goa. Pin – 403 803.
  13. The Dy. General Manager, State Bank of India, Zonal Officers State Bank Bhavan, St. Inez Panaji. Pin – 403 001.
  14. The Sr. Divisional Manager, New India Insurance Company, Velho Filhos Building, Panaji. Pin- 403 001.
  15. The Station Director, All India Radio Altinho, Panaji. Pin – 403 001.
  16. The Station Director, Doordarshan Altinho, Panaji. Pin- 403 001.
  17. The Dy. Collector of Customs and Central Excise, Panaji. Pin – 403 001.
  18. The Resident Commissioner, Government of Goa, Goa Sadan, Amrita Shergil Marg, New Delhi.
  19. The Director, National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula – 403 002.
  20. The Sr. Dy Accountant General, Office of R.A.O Porvorim. Pin – 403 501.
  21. The President Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Opposite Azad Maidan, Panaji. Pin 403 001.
  22. The Superintendent of Posts, Goa Division, Mapusa. Pin – 403507.
  23. Officer-in -Charge, Naval Base; Headquarters, Vasco da Gama. Pin 403 802.
  24. Commanding Officer, I.N.S., Mandovi, Verem, Bardez-Goa. Pin- 403 501. 25. Station Manager Military Headquarters, Panaji. Pin – 403 001.
  25. Station Manager, Indian Airlines, Campal, Panaji. Pin- 403 001.
  26. South Central Railway, Vasco da Gama, Goa. Pin – 403 802.
  27. Aerodrome Officer, Civil Enclave, Dabolim Airport, Dabolim. Pin 403 801.
  28. The Archbishop of Goa, Paco Patriarchal, Altinho, Panaji, Pin – 403 001.
  29. The President, Association Anjuman Nurul Islam, Cujira Complex, Bambolim – Goa
  30. The Registrar, High Court at Delhi, New Delhi/Registrar Bombay High Court, Panaji Bench at Porvorim.
  31. The Dy. Controller, Reserve Bank of India, Exchange Control Department, Panaji, Goa-403 001.
  32. The Chief Electoral Officer, Altinho, Panaji. Pin- 403 001.
  33. The Senior Manager (PERS), Goa Shipyard Limited, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa,  403 802.
  1. The General Manager, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Goa Regional Office, 3rd Floor, Nizari Bhavan, Menezes Braganza Road, Panaji, Goa, Pin – 403 001.
  2. The Dy. General Manager (Personnel), Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Human Resource Management Department, Industrial Relations & Discipline Cell, Main Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Post Box No.901, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
  3. Office of the Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi, Pin – 110 001.

ANNEXURE-I

LIST OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023

Sr.No. Holidays Date Days of the weeks
1. Republic Day 26-01-2023 Thursday
2. Holi 07-03-2023 Tuesday
3. Gudi Padva 22-03-2023 Wednesday
4. Good Friday 07-04-2023 Friday
5. Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar 14-04-2023 Friday
6. Id-Ul Fitr* 22-04-2023 Saturday
7. May Day 01-05-2023 Monday
8. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * 29-06-2023 Thursday
9. Independence Day 15-08-2023 Tuesday
10. Ganesh Chaturthi (1St Day) 19-09-2023 Tuesday
11. Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) 20-09-2023 Wednesday
12. Gandhi Jayanti 02-10-2023 Monday
13. Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) 24-10-2023 Tuesday
14. Diwali (Deepavali) 12-11-2023 Sunday
15. Feast of St. Francis Xavier 04-12-2023 Monday
16 Goa Liberation Day 19-12-2023 Tuesday
17. Christmas Day 25-12-2023 Monday

ANNEXURE-II

LIST OF SPECIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023

Sr.No. Holidays Date Days of the weeks
1. Mahashivratri 18-02-2023 Saturday
2. Milad- Un-Nabi or Id – e- Milad (Birthday of Prophet Md.) 26-09-2023 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.

ANNEXURE-III

LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023

Sr. No. Holidays Dale Days of the weeks
1. New Year Day 01-01-2023 Sunday
2. Makarsankranli 15-01-2023 Sunday
3. Feast of St. Joseph Vaz 16-01-2023 Monday
4. Guru Ravi Das Birthday 05-02-2023 Sunday
5. Shivaji Jayanti 19-02-2023 Sunday
6. Ram Navami 30-03-2023 Thursday
7. Mahavir Jayanti 04-04-2023 Tuesday
8. Maundy Thursday 06-04-2023 Thursday
9. Vaisakhi/Vishu 14-04-2023 Friday
10. Budha Pumima 05-05-2023 Friday
11. Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus 16-06-2023 Friday
12. Muharam 29-07-2023 Saturday
13. Onam 29-08-2023 Tuesday
14. Raksha Bandhan 30-08-2023 Wednesday
15. Janmashtami 06-09-2023 Wednesday
16. Hartalika 18-09-2023 Monday
17. All Souls day 02-11-2023 Thursday
18. Govardhan Puja 14-11-2023 Tuesday
19. Bhaubij 15-11-2023 Wednesday
20. Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day 24-11-2023 Friday
21. Guru Nanak’s Birthday 27-11-2023 Monday
22. Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary 08-12-2023 Friday
23. Christmas Eve 24-12-2023 Sunday
24. New Year’ Eve 31-12-2023 Sunday

ANNEXURE-IV

LIST OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023

Sr. No. Holidays Date Days of the week
1. Republic Day 26-01-2023 Thursday
2. Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar 14-04-2023 Friday
3. May Day 01-05-2023 Monday
4. Independence Day 15-08-2023 Tuesday
5. Ganesh Chaturthi (15‘ Day) 19-09-2023 Tuesday
6. Gandhi Jayanti 02-10-2023 Monday
7. Diwali (Deepavali) 12-11-2023 Sunday
8. Goa Liberation Day 19-12-2023 Tuesday
9. Christmas Day 25-12-2023 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.

ANNEXURE-V

LIST OF BANK HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023

Sr. No. Holidays Dale Days of the weeks
1. Republic Day 26-01-2023 Thursday
2. Holi 07-03-2023 Tuesday
3. Gudi Padava 22-03-2023 Wednesday
4. Yearly Closing of Account 01-04-2023 Saturday
5. Good Friday 07-04-2023 Friday
6. Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar 14-04-2023 Friday
7. Id-Ul Fitr* 22-04-2023 Saturday
8. May Day 01-05-2023 Monday
9. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * 29-06-2023 Thursday
10. Independence Day 15-08-2023 Tuesday
11. Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) 19-09-2023 Tuesday
12. Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) 20-09-2023 Wednesday
13. Gandhi Jayanti 02-10-2023 Monday
14. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) 24-10-2023 Tuesday
15. Diwali (Deepavali) 12-11-2023 Sunday
16 Feast of St. Francis Xavier 04-12-2023 Monday
17. Goa Liberation Day 19-12-2023 Tuesday
18. Christmas Day 25-12-2023 Monday

* The holiday mentioned at Sr. Nos. 7 & 9 are subject to appearance of moon.

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