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India (Goa) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Rupee (INR)
  • Banks are NOT working on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
    No alcohol served in shops, restaurants during most holidays
    The nature of holidays in India appeals to culture, national values and religion

    Internet domain: .in - Telephone code: +91 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +5:30 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Monday june 5, 2023Beginning of school yearSchool holidays
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    Saturday june 24, 2023St John's DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Thursday june 29, 2023Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Saturday july 1, 2023Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of IndiaBanks only
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    Tuesday august 15, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Thursday september 7, 2023Banks remain openBanks only
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    Thursday september 7, 2023Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)Hinduism
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    Saturday september 16, 2023Optional holidayHinduism
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    Saturday september 16, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Tuesday september 19, 2023Ganesh ChaturthiHinduism
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    Wednesday september 20, 2023Ganesh Chaturthi (second day) - NuakhaiHinduism
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    Sunday september 24, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Saturday september 30, 2023Banks Inventory DayBanks only
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    Monday october 2, 2023Mahatma Gandhi Birth AnniversarySecular holiday
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    Friday october 20, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Tuesday october 24, 2023Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)Hinduism
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    Sunday november 12, 2023Deepavali/DipabaliHinduism
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    Monday november 27, 2023Diwali (end)School holidays
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    Monday december 4, 2023St Françis XavierBanks only
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    Tuesday december 19, 2023Goa Liberation DayBanks only
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    Friday december 22, 2023Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Beginning of school year

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    Monday june 5, 2023
    School holidays :

    St John's Day

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    Saturday june 24, 2023
    Culture :

    Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday june 29, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of India

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    Saturday july 1, 2023
    Banks only :

    Independence Day

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    Tuesday august 15, 2023
    Secular holiday : Commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule

    Banks remain open

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    Thursday september 7, 2023
    Banks only :

    Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)

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    Thursday september 7, 2023
    Hinduism : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness

    Optional holiday

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    Saturday september 16, 2023
    Hinduism : Third Onam

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Saturday september 16, 2023
    School holidays :

    Ganesh Chaturthi

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    Tuesday september 19, 2023
    Hinduism : During ten days, Hindus must prepare the celebration at home: their house must be cleaned up and purified, in particular at the place where the Ganesh statue wil be put. Those who participate in the procession, end and highlight of this celebration, also prepare their costume. Various religious ceremonies are celebrated. On the tenth day, the celebration culminates. Streets of main cities, especially Mumbaï (Bombay) are the field of extraordinary popular demonstrations. In this day, giant elephant idols are preceded by dancers and musicians.

    Ganesh Chaturthi (second day) - Nuakhai

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    Wednesday september 20, 2023
    Hinduism :

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Sunday september 24, 2023
    School holidays :

    Banks Inventory Day

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    Saturday september 30, 2023
    Banks only :

    Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary

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    Monday october 2, 2023
    Secular holiday : He is the man who played a significant role in achiveing independence for India from the British Empire with his simplicity and strong will power. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as 'Bapu' or 'Father of the nation', was born on the 2nd of October in 1869, in Porbunder, Gujarat. He studied law in U.K and practiced law in South Africa. But he left his profession and returned to India to join the Indian freedom struggle. Gandhiji was a preacher of truth and 'Ahimsa'(non-violence). He started the 'Satyagraha' movement for the Indian freedom struggle. He believed in living a simple life and in 'Swadeshi'. He proved to the world that freedom can be achieved through the path of non-violence. Gandhiji is a symbol of peace and truth. www.indiaa2z.com

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Friday october 20, 2023
    School holidays :

    Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)

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    Tuesday october 24, 2023
    Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

    Deepavali/Dipabali

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    Sunday november 12, 2023
    Hinduism : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days

    Diwali (end)

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    Monday november 27, 2023
    School holidays :

    St Françis Xavier

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    Monday december 4, 2023
    Banks only : (7 April 1506 – 3 December 1552), was a Navarrese Catholic missionary who was a co-founder of the Society of Jesus. Born in Javier, Kingdom of Navarre (in present-day Spain), he was a companion of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits who took vows of poverty and chastity at Montmartre, Paris, in 1534.[3] He led an extensive mission into Asia, mainly in the Portuguese Empire of the time and was influential in evangelization work, most notably in India. The Goa Inquisition was proposed by St. Francis Xavier.[4][5] He also was the first Christian missionary to venture into Japan, Borneo, the Maluku Islands, and other areas. In those areas, struggling to learn the local languages and in the face of opposition, he had less success than he had enjoyed in India. Xavier was about to extend his missionary preaching to China when he died on Shangchuan Island. [Wikipedia]

    Goa Liberation Day

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    Tuesday december 19, 2023
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    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 22, 2023
    School holidays :

    Christmas Day

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    Monday december 25, 2023
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.