Goa — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Goa Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Goa observes 22 official public holidays, including major festivals like New Year's Day, Republic Day, Mahashivratri, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Mahashivratri | Regional |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Gudi Padva | Regional |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr* | Regional |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Yearly Closing of Accounts | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | National |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)* | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Tuesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)* | Regional |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | Festival |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | Festival |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Regional |
| 03 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Festival |
| 19 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Goa Liberation Day | State Day |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Regional |