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Goa Holidays in 2021

In India, public holidays are declared when there is a major festival, a state-specific event or days of national significance. In India, all the states might have different holidays as all states do not celebrate all festivals. In this blog post, we have complied the list of regional, public, national, and bank holidays in Goa for 2021.

Public Holidays in Goa in 2021

DateDayHoliday
26-Jan-21TuesdayRepublic Day
29-Mar-21MondayHoli
2-Apr-21FridayGood Friday
13-Apr-21TuesdayUgadi
14-Apr-21WednesdayDr. Ambedkar Jayanti
1-May-21SaturdayMay Day
13-May-21ThursdayIdul Fitr/
20-Jul-21TuesdayBakrid/Eid al Adha
15-Aug-21SundayIndependence Day
10-Sep-21FridayGanesh Chaturthi
11-Sep-21SaturdayGanesh Chaturthi
2-Oct-21SaturdayGandhi Jayanti
15-Oct-21FridayVijaya Dashami
4-Nov-21ThursdayDiwali
3-Dec-21FridayFeast of St. Francis Xavier
19-Dec-21SundayLiberation Day
25-Dec-21SaturdayChristmas Day
Bank holidays

Also See: The Unforgettable Journey to Goa

Bank Holidays in Goa 2021

According to the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in India will remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month and other Saturdays will be full working days. Also, all banks will be closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Below you will find the list of bank holidays in Goa for the year 2021:

DateDayHoliday
9-Jan-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
23-Jan-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
26-Jan-21TuesdayRepublic Day
13-Feb-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
27-Feb-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
13-Mar-21TuesdaySecond Saturday
27-Mar-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
29-Mar-21MondayHoli
2-Apr-21FridayGood Friday
10-Apr-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
24-Apr-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
25-Apr-21SundayMahavir Jayanti
8-May-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
13-Apr-21TuesdayUgadi
14-Apr-21WednesdayDr. Ambedkar Jayanti
24-Apr-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
1-May-21SaturdayMay Day
8-May-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
13-May-21ThursdayEid-ul-Fitr
22-May-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
12-Jun-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
26-Jun-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
10-Jul-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
20-Jul-21TuesdayBakrid/Eid al Adha
24-Jul-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
14-Aug-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
15-Aug-21SundayIndependence Day
28-Aug-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
10-Sep-21FridayGanesh Chaturthi
11-Sep-21SaturdayGanesh Chaturthi Second Saturday
25-Sep-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
2-Oct-21SaturdayGandhi Jayanti
9-Oct-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
15-Oct-21FridayVijaya Dashami
23-Oct-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
6-Nov-21SaturdayDeepavali
13-Nov-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
27-Nov-21SaturdayFourth Saturday
3-Dec-21FridayFeast of St. Francis Xavier
11-Dec-21SaturdaySecond Saturday
19-Dec-21SundayLiberation Day
25-Dec-21SaturdayChristmas Day Fourth Saturday

Top things to do in Goa

  • Have fun with family at Snow Park Goa
  • Admire the stunning sunset view from Aguda Rocky Beach
  • Go on a fort trail in North Goa
  • Check out the spice bazaar in Panjim
  • Try water sports at Baga Beach
  • Soak in the scenic beauty of Harvalem Waterfall
  • Shop for trinkets at Anjuna Flea Market
  • Bask in the sun at Sinquerim Beach
  • Experience kayaking in Sal Backwaters
  • Visit Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary

Also See: Public Holidays in India