OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT.

OF GOA
SERIES II No. 30 24TH OCTOBER, 2024

Department of General Administration

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Notification
No. 37/3/2024-GAD-III/4247
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 2025 (Saka 1946-1947). 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 2025.
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 2025.
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 2025.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Shreyas Dsilva, Under Secretary (GA-I).
Porvorim, 22nd October, 2024.
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ANNEXURE-I
List of Public Holidays for the Year 2025

Sr. No. Holidays Date Saka Days of the week

1 2 3 4 5
1. Republic Day January, 26 Magha, 06 Sunday.
2. Holi March, 14 Phalguna, 23 Friday.
3. Gudi Padava March, 30 Chaitra, 09 Sunday.
4. Id-Ul Fitr* March, 31 Chaitra, 10 Monday.
5. Ram Navami April, 06 Chaitra, 16 Sunday.
6. Birth Anniversary of April, 14 Chaitra, 24 Monday.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
7. Good Friday April, 18 Chaitra, 28 Friday.
8. May Day May, 01 Vaisakha, 11 Thursday.
9. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)* June, 07 Jyaishtha, 17 Saturday.
10. Independence Day August, 15 Sravana, 24 Friday.
11. Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) August, 27 Bhadra, 05 Wednesday.
12. Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) August, 28 Bhadra, 06 Thursday.
13. Gandhi Jayanti October, 02 Asvina, 10 Thursday.
14. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) October, 02 Asvina, 10 Thursday.
15. Diwali (Deepavali) October, 20 Asvina, 28 Monday.
16 Feast of St. Francis Xavier December, 03 Agrahayana, 12 Wednesday
17. Goa Liberation Day December, 19 Agrahayana, 28 Friday.
18. Christmas Day December, 25 Pausha, 04 Thursday.

*The Holiday mentioned at Sr. No. 4 & 9 are subject to appearance of moon.

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ANNEXURE-II
List of Special Holidays for the Year 2025
Sr. No. Holidays Date Saka Days of the week
1 2 3 4 5
1. Mahashivratri February, 26 Phalguna, 07 Wednesday.
2. Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad September, 05 Bhadra, 14 Friday.
(Birthday of Prophet Md.)
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 2025 only.
2. Special Holiday mentioned at Sr. No. 2 is subject to appearance of moon.
3. Special Holidays can be prefixed or suffixed to any kind of leave.
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ANNEXURE-III

List of Restricted Holidays for the Year 2025

Sr. No. Holidays Date Saka Days of the week

1 2 3 4 5
1. New Year Day January, 01 Pausha, 11 Wednesday.
2. Makarsankranti January, 14 Pausha, 24 Tuesday.
3. Feast of St. Joseph Vaz January, 16 Pausha, 26 Thursday.
4. Guru Ravi Das Birthday February, 12 Magha, 23 Wednesday.
5. Shivaji Jayanti February, 19 Magha, 30 Wednesday.
6. Mahavir Jayanti April, 10 Chaitra, 20 Thursday.
7. Vaisakhi/Vishu April, 13 Chaitra, 23 Sunday.
8. Maundy Thursday April, 17 Chaitra, 27 Thursday
9. Budha Purnima May, 12 Vaisakha, 22 Monday.
10. Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus June, 27 Ashadha, 06 Friday.
11. Muharam July, 06 Ashadha, 15 Sunday.
12. Raksha Bandhan August, 09 Sravana, 18 Saturday.
13. Janmashtami August, 15 Sravana, 24 Friday.
14. Hartalika August, 26 Bhadra, 04 Tuesday.
15. Onam September, 05 Bhadra, 14 Friday.
16. Govardhan Puja October, 22 Asvina, 30 Wednesday.
17. Bhaubij October, 23 Kartika, 01 Thursday.
18. All Souls day November, 02 Kartika, 11 Sunday.
19. Guru Nanak’s Birthday November, 05 Kartika, 14 Wednesday.
20. Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day November, 24 Agrahayana, 03 Monday.
21. Feast of Immaculate Conception December, 08 Agrahayana, 17 Monday.
of Mary
22. Christmas Eve December, 24 Pausha, 03 Wednesday.
23. New Year’ Eve December, 31 Pausha, 10 Wednesday.

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ANNEXURE-IV
List of Commercial & Industrial Holidays for the Year 2025

Sr. No. Holidays Date Saka Days of the week

1 2 3 4 5
1. Republic Day January, 26 Magha, 06 Sunday.
2. Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb April, 14 Chaitra, 24 Monday.
Ambedkar
3. May Day May, 01 Vaisakha, 11 Thursday.
4. Independence Day August, 15 Sravana, 24 Friday.
5. Ganesh Chaturthi August, 27 Bhadra, 05 Wednesday.
(1st Day)
6. Gandhi Jayanti October, 02 Asvina, 10 Thursday.
7. Diwali (Deepavali) October, 20 Asvina, 28 Monday.
8. Goa Liberation Day December, 19 Agrahayana, 28 Friday.
9. Christmas Day December, 25 Pausha, 04 Thursday.

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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ANNEXURE-V

List of Bank Holidays for the Year 2025

Sr. No. Holidays Date Saka Days of the week

1 2 3 4 5
1. Republic Day January, 26 Magha, 06 Sunday.
2. Holi March, 14 Phalguna, 23 Friday.
3. Gudi Padava March, 30 Chaitra, 09 Sunday.
4. Id-UI Fitr* March, 31 Chaitra, 10 Monday.
5. Yearly Closing of Account April, 01 Chaitra, 11 Tuesday.
6. Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb April, 14 Chaitra, 24 Monday.
Ambedkar
7. Good Friday April, 18 Chaitra, 28 Friday.
8. May Day May, 01 Vaisakha, 11 Thursday.
9. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)* June, 07 Jyaishtha, 17 Saturday.
10. Independence Day August, 15 Sravana, 24 Friday.
11. Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) August, 27 Bhadra, 05 Wednesday.
12. Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) August, 28 Bhadra, 06 Thursday.
13. Gandhi Jayanti October, 02 Asvina, 10 Thursday.
14. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) October, 02 Asvina, 10 Thursday.
15. Diwali (Deepavali) October, 20 Asvina, 28 Monday.
16. Feast of St. Francis Xavier December, 03 Agrahayana, 12 Wednesday.
17. Goa Liberation Day December, 19 Agrahayana, 28 Friday.
18. Christmas Day December, 25 Pausha, 04 Thursday.

*The Holiday mentioned at Sr. Nos. 4 & 9 are subject to appearance of moon.

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