Goa Government Holidays in January 2022
26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
Goa Government Holidays in February 2022
No Govt Holidays in February 2022
Goa Government Holidays in March 2022
19 March 2022 – Saturday – Holi
Goa Government Holidays in April 2022
13 April 2022 – Wednesday – Ugadi
14 April 2022 – Thursday – Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
15 April 2022 – Friday – Good Friday
Goa Government Holidays in May 2022
1 May 2022 – Sunday – May Day
3 May 2022 – Tuesday – Idul Fitr
Goa Government Holidays in June 2022
No Govt Holidays in June 2022
Goa Government Holidays in July 2022
10 July 2022 – Sunday – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
Goa Government Holidays in August 2022
15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
31 August 2022 – Wednesday – Ganesh Chaturthi
Goa Government Holidays in September 2022
1 September 2022 – Thursday – Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday
Goa Government Holidays in October 2022
2 October 2022 – Sunday – Gandhi Jayanti
5 October 2022 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami
24 October 2022 – Monday – Deepavali
Goa Government Holidays in November 2022
No Govt Holidays in November 2022
Goa Government Holidays in December 2022
3 December 2022 – Saturday – Feast of St Francis Xavier
19 December 2022 – Monday – Liberation Day
25 December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day
The State Government of Goa declared that the following days to be Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for the Government offices and Banks in Goa during the year 2022.
Public Holidays in Goa 2022:
Goa Public Holidays in January 2022
Republic Day: 26 January 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Public Holidays in March 2022
Holi 18 March 2022 (Friday)
Goa Public Holidays in April 2022
Gudi Padwa: 02 April 2022 (Saturday)
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
Good Friday 15 April 2022 (Friday)
Goa Public Holidays in May 2022
May Day 01 May 2022 (Sunday)
Eid-Ul-Fitr 03 May 2022 (Tuesday)
Goa Public Holidays in July 2022
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakri-ld): 10 July 2022 (Sunday)
Goa Public Holidays in August 2022
Independence Day: 15 August 2022 (Monday)
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day): 31 August 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Public Holidays in September 2022
Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day): 01 September 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Public Holidays in October 2022
Gandhi Jayanti: 02 October 2022 (Sunday)
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi): 05 October
Diwali: 24 October 2022 (Monday)
Goa Public Holidays in December 2022
Feast of St. Francis Xavier: 03 December 2022 (Saturday)
Goa Liberation Day: 19 December 2022 (Monday)
Christmas Day: 25 December 2022 (Sunday)
The Holiday declared on Eid-Ul-Fitr and Eid-Ul-Zuha are subject to the appearance of the moon.
Special Holidays in Goa 2022:
- Mahashivratri: 01 March 2022 (Tuesday)
- Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Md.): 09 October 2022 (Sunday)
Special Holiday on Mahashivratri applied shall be necessarily sanctioned. In case where employees do not avail of the Special Holiday on the designated day, the holiday may be availed of on any working day during the calendar year 2022 only Special Holiday at Milad-Un Nabi falls on Saturday as such request for Special Holiday on this day or in lieu of this does not arise.
Special Holiday mentioned at Milad-un-Nabi is subject to the appearance of the moon. Special Holidays can be prefixed or suffixed to any kind of Leave.
Restricted Holidays in Goa 2022:
Goa Restricted Holidays in January 2022
New Year Day 01 January 2022 (Saturday)
Makar Sankranti: 14 January 2022 (Friday)
Feast of St. Joseph Vaz (47): 16 January 2022 (Sunday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in February 2022
Guru RaviDas Birthday: 16 February 2022 (Wednesday)
Shivaji Jayanti: 19 February 2022 (Saturday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in April 2022
Ram Navami 10 April 2022 (Sunday)
Mahavir Jayanti: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
Maundy. 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
Vaisakhi: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
Vishu: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in May 2022
Budha Purnima: 16 May 2022 (Monday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in June 2022
Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus: 24 June 2022 (Friday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in August 2022
Muharam 08 August 2022 (Monday)
Raksha Bandhan 11 August 2022 (Thursday)
Janmashtami 18 August 2022 (Thursday)
Hartalika: 30 August 2022 (Tuesday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in September 2022
Onam: 08 September 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in October 2022
Govardhan Puja 26 October 2022 (Wednesday)
Bhaubij: 26 October 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in November 2022
All Soul Day: 02 November 2022 (Wednesday)
Guru Nanak’s Birthday: 08 November 2022 (Tuesday)
Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day: 24 November 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Restricted Holidays in December 2022
Feast of Immaculate Conception: 08 December 2022 (Thursday)
Christmas Eve 24 December 2022 (Saturday)
New Year Eve: 31 December 2022 (Saturday)
Commercial and industrial Holidays in Goa 2022:
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in January 2022
Republic Day: 26 January 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in April 2022
Birth Anniversary of Dr Babsaheb Ambedkar: 14 April 2022 (Thursday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in May 2022
May Day 01 May 2022 (Sunday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in August 2022
Independence Day: 15 August 2022 (Monday)
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day): 31 August 2022 (Wednesday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in October 2022
Gandhi Jayanti: 02 October 2022 (Sunday)
Diwali (Deepavali): 24 October 2022 (Monday)
Goa Commercial and Industrial Holidays in December 2022
Goa liberation Day: 19 December 2022 (Monday)
Christmas Day: 25 December 2022 (Sunday)
Places to visit in Goa during your holidays:
- Popular Beaches: Nearly every tourist who visits the area spends a day at Palolem Beach, a crescent-shaped stretch of white sand that overlooks the Arabian Sea in south Goa. Palolem Beach also offers an array of activities to fill your time. Choose from kayaking, yoga classes, dolphin-sightseeing trips, and swimming. You can also spend the night in one of Palolem’s rustic coco huts, which are erected at the start of the high season.
- Tanshikar’s Working Spice Farm: Tourists can see what the local spice scene is all about by touring Tanshikar’s Working Spice Farm & Ecological Rest House. This agritourism attraction grows seven different spices: pepper, vanilla, nutmeg, turmeric, cardamom, and chili, using totally organic farming methods. Tours of the farm, often led by its owner, will give you an in-depth understanding of these flavor-charged crops and a chance to see some of the other products, like betelnut, coffee beans, pineapple, and banana, grown on the premises. Tanshikar also keeps bees and produces its own all-natural honey.
- Basílica de Bom Jesus: This Old Goa attraction dates back to the late 16th century and contains the remains of the St. Francis Xavier. The “Apostle of the Indies” co-founded the Society of Jesus religious order with friend St. Ignatius Loyola and spearheaded an extensive mission in India. The basilica has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
- Dudhsagar Falls: To reach the falls, you’ll need to make your way to the village of Colem by taxi or train. Depending on which train route you take, you may get a glimpse of Dudhsagar Falls along the way. Then, you’ll hop aboard a shared jeep through the jungle, passing Devil’s Canyon along the way. Around 45 minutes later, you’ll scurry over some boulders to finally reach the falls. The best time to visit Dudhsagar Falls is right after the monsoon, when the water is gushing. Tourists who wish to take a dip can rent a life jacket from vendors at the attraction.
- Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception: The pristine white church, which dates back to the early 17th century, stands atop a zig-zagging staircase that resembles the tiers of a wedding cake. It’s perfectly symmetrical Portuguese Baroque architecture is a sight to behold. At night, twinkle lights make the church look like something out of a fairy tale.
