National Festivals & Holiday
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Government of Goa
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No. 37/5/2018-GAD-III/3268
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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 2019 (Saka 1940-1941). All Government Offices will be
functional on Special Holidays except if the Special Holidays occur on
Saturday or Sunday.
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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 2019
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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 2019.
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4.
Further, in exercise of the powers conferred under explanation to Section 25
of the Negotiable Instruments 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 2019.
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Annexure I
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List of Public Holidays for Year 2019
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| Sr. No | Holiday | Date | Day |
1
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Republic Day
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26-Jan-19
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Saturday
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2
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Holi
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21-Mar-19
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Thursday
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3
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Gudi Parwa
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6-Apr-19
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Saturday
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4
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Birth Anniversary of
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
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14-Apr-19
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Sunday
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5
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Good Friday
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19-Apr-19
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Friday
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6
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May Day
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1-May-19
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Wednesday
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7
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Id-Ul-Fitr*
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5-Jun-19
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Wednesday
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8
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Id-Ul-Fitr 9Bakrid)*
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11-Aug-19
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Sunday
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9
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Independence day
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15-Aug-19
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Thursday
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10
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Ganesh Chaturthi (1st
Day)
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2-Sep-19
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Monday
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11
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Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd
Day)
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3-Sep-19
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Tuesday
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12
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Gandhi Jayanti
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2-Oct-19
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Wednesday
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13
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Dussehra
9Vijaya Dashmi)
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8-Oct-19
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Tuesday
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14
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Diwali (Deepavali)
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27-Oct-19
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Sunday
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15
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Feast
of St. Francis Xavier
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3-Dec-19
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Tuesday
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16
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Goa Liberation Day
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19-Dec-19
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Thursday
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17
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Christmas Day
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25-Dec-19
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Wednesday
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Annexure IV
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List of Commercial & Industrial Holidays for Year 2019
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| Sr. No | Holiday | Date | Day |
1
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Republic Day
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26-Jan-19
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Saturday
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2
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Birth Anniversary of
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
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14-Apr-19
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Sunday
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3
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May Day
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1-May-19
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Wednesday
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4
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Independence day
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15-Aug-19
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Thursday
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5
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Ganesh Chaturthi (1st
Day)
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2-Sep-19
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Monday
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6
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Gandhi Jayanti
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2-Oct-19
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Wednesday
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7
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Diwali (Deepavali)
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27-Oct-19
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Sunday
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8
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Goa Liberation Day
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19-Dec-19
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Thursday
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9
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Christmas Day
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25-Dec-19
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Wednesday
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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.
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