The Goa State Government published a fresh list of Public Holidays, Special Holidays, Restricted Holidays for the year 2021. Click to view or donwload the PDF.
List of Goa Govt Public Holidays 2021
- January 26, Tuesday, 2021 – Republic Day
- March 29, Monday, 2021 – Holi
- April 2, Friday, 2021 – Good Friday
- April 13, Tuesday, 2021 – Gudi Padava
- April 14, Wednesday, 2021 – Birth Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
- May 1, Saturday, 2021 – May Day
- May 14, Friday, 2021 – Idul Fitr
- July 21, Wednesday, 2021 – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
- August 15, Sunday, 2021 – Independence Day
- September 10, Friday, 2021 – Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day)
- September 11, Saturday, 2021 – Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)
- October 2, Saturday, 2021 – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 15, Friday, 2021 – Vijaya Dashami
- November 4, Thursday, 2021 – Diwali (Deepavali)
- December 3, Friday, 2021 – Feast of St Francis Xavier
- December 19, Sunday, 2021 – Goa Liberation Day
- December 25, Saturday, 2021 – Christmas Day
* The Holiday mentioned at Sr. No. 7 & 8 are subject to appearance of moon.
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECRETARIAT, PORVORIM, GOA- 403 521
TEL- 0832 2419784
FAX- 0832 2419753
No.37/3/2020-GAD-IIl/1868
Dated: 09/11/2020 Kartika 18, Saka-1942
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 2021 (Saka 1942-1943). 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 2021.
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 2021.
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 2021.
By Order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
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(Shripad Arlckar)
Under Secretary (GA-I)
ANNEXURE-I
List is given above.
ANNEXURE-II
List of Special Holidays for the Year 2021
- Mahashivratri – 11 March 2021 – Thursday
- Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-eMlilad (Birthday of Prophet Md. ) – 20 October 2021 – Wednesday
N.B:-
1. Special Holidays at Sr. Nos. 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 202 I 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 2021
- New Year Day – 01 January 2021 – Friday
- Makarsankranti – 14 January 2021 – Thursday
- Feast of St. Joseph Vaz – 16 January 2021 – Saturday
- Shivaji Jayanti – 19 February 2021 – Friday
- Guru Ravi Das Birthday – 27 February 2021 – Saturday
- Maundy Thursday – 01 April 2021 – Thursday
- Vaisakhi – 13 April 2021 – Tuesday
- Vishu – 13 April 2021 – Tuesday
- Ram Navami – 21 April 2021 – Wednesday
- Mahavir Jayanti – 25 April 2021 – Sunday
- Budha Pumima – 26 May 2021 – Wednesday
- Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus – 11 June 2021 – Friday
- Muharam – 20 August 2021 – Friday
- Onam – 21 August 2021 – Saturday
- Raksha Bandhan – 22 August 2021 – Sunday
- Janmashtami – 30 August 2021 – Monday
- Hartalika – 09 September 2021 – Thursday
- All Souls day – 02 November 2021 – Tuesday
- Govardhan Puja – 05 November 2021 – Friday
- Bhaubij – 06 November 2021 – Saturday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 19 November 2021 – Friday
- Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day – 24 November 2021 – Wednesday
- Feast of Immaculate Conception – 08 December, 08 Wednesday
- Christmas Eve – 24 December 2021 – Friday
- New Year’ Eve – 31 December 2021 – Friday
ANNEXURE – IV
LIST OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2021
- Republic Day – 26 January 2021 – Tuesday
- Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar – 14 April 2021 – Wednesday
- May Day – 01 May 2021 – Saturday
- Independence Day – 15 August 2021 – Sunday
- Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) – 10 September 2021 – Friday
- Gandhi Jayanti – 02 October 2021 – Saturday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – 04 November 2021 – Thursday
- Goa Liberation Day – 19 December 2021 – Sunday
- Christmas Day – 25 December 2021 – Saturday
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 2021
- Republic Day – 26 January 2021 – Tuesday
- Holi – 29 March 2021 – Monday
- Yearly Closing of Account – 01 April 2021 – Thursday
- Good Friday – 02 April 2021 – Friday
- Gudi Padava – 13 April 2021 – Tuesday
- Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar – 14 April 2021 – Wednesday
- May Day – 01 May 2021 – Saturday
- Id-Ul Fitr* – 14 May 2021 – Friday
- Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * – 21 July 2021 – Wednesday
- Independence Day – 15 August 2021 – Sunday
- Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) – 10 September 2021 – Friday
- Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) – 11 September 2021 – Saturday
- Gandhi Jayanti – 02 October 2021 – Saturday
- Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) – 15 October 2021 – Friday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – 04 November 2021 – Thursday
- Feast of St. Francis Xavier – 03 December 2021 – Friday
- Goa Liberation Day – 19 December 2021 – Sunday
- Christmas Day – 25 December 2021 – Saturday
* The holiday mentioned at Sr. Nos. 8 and 9 are subject to appearance of moon.
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