The Government of Goa on October 24th 2024 has released a notification detailing the public, special, restricted, commercial and industrial, and bank holidays for 2025
Public Holidays (Annexure-I)
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Sunday |
| Holi | March 14 | Friday |
| Gudi Padava | March 30 | Sunday |
| Id-Ul Fitr | March 31 | Monday |
| Ram Navami | April 6 | Sunday |
| Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | April 14 | Monday |
| Good Friday | April 18 | Friday |
| May Day | May 1 | Thursday |
| Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) | June 7 | Saturday |
| Independence Day | August 15 | Friday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | August 27 | Wednesday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | August 28 | Thursday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Thursday |
| Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | October 2 | Thursday |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | October 20 | Monday |
| Feast of St. Francis Xavier | December 3 | Wednesday |
| Goa Liberation Day | December 19 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Thursday |
Note: Government offices will operate on special holidays unless they fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
Special Holidays (Annexure-II)
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Mahashivratri | February 26 | Wednesday |
| Milad-Un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | September 5 | Friday |
Important Points:
- Special holidays require prior approval.
- If not taken on designated days, they can be availed on any working day in 2025.
- Milad-Un-Nabi date may vary based on lunar sightings.
Restricted Holidays (Annexure-III)
Employees can choose two holidays from the following list:
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| New Year Day | January 1 | Wednesday |
| Makarsankranti | January 14 | Tuesday |
| Feast of St. Joseph Vaz | January 16 | Thursday |
| Guru Ravi Das Birthday | February 12 | Wednesday |
| Shivaji Jayanti | February 19 | Wednesday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | April 10 | Thursday |
| Vaisakhi/Vishu | April 13 | Sunday |
| Maundy Thursday | April 17 | Thursday |
| Buddha Purnima | May 12 | Monday |
| Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus | June 27 | Friday |
| Muharram | July 6 | Sunday |
| Raksha Bandhan | August 9 | Saturday |
| Janmashtami | August 15 | Friday |
| Hartalika | August 26 | Tuesday |
| Onam | September 5 | Friday |
| Govardhan Puja | October 22 | Wednesday |
| Bhaubij | October 23 | Thursday |
| All Souls Day | November 2 | Sunday |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November 5 | Wednesday |
| Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day | November 24 | Monday |
| Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary | December 8 | Monday |
| Christmas Eve | December 24 | Wednesday |
| New Year’s Eve | December 31 | Wednesday |
Commercial and Industrial Holidays (Annexure-IV)
The following holidays are designated for commercial and industrial workers:
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Sunday |
| Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | April 14 | Monday |
| May Day | May 1 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | August 15 | Friday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | August 27 | Wednesday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Thursday |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | October 20 | Monday |
| Goa Liberation Day | December 19 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Thursday |
Bank Holidays (Annexure-V)
The designated bank holidays for 2025 are as follows:
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Sunday |
| Holi | March 14 | Friday |
| Gudi Padava | March 30 | Sunday |
| Id-Ul Fitr | March 31 | Monday |
| Yearly Closing of Account | April 1 | Tuesday |
| Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | April 14 | Monday |
| Good Friday | April 18 | Friday |
| May Day | May 1 | Thursday |
| Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) | June 7 | Saturday |
| Independence Day | August 15 | Friday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | August 27 | Wednesday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | August 28 | Thursday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Thursday |
| Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | October 2 | Thursday |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | October 20 | Monday |
| Feast of St. Francis Xavier | December 3 | Wednesday |
| Goa Liberation Day | December 19 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Thursday |
Important Information for Employees
Casual employees, including daily-rated staff, are entitled to paid holidays if they are in service on the preceding and succeeding working days of the holiday.
By keeping these holidays in mind, residents and workers in Goa can better plan their schedules for 2025.
