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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)

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  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Monday november 18, 2024Diwali (end)School holidays
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    Thursday december 19, 2024Goa Liberation DayBanks only
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    Tuesday december 24, 2024Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Wednesday december 25, 2024Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Friday january 3, 2025Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
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    Sunday january 26, 2025Republic DaySecular holiday
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    Friday february 28, 2025Carnival (during 5 days from this date on)Events, celebrations...
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    Diwali (end)

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    Monday november 18, 2024
    School holidays :

    Goa Liberation Day

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    Thursday december 19, 2024
    Banks only :

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Tuesday december 24, 2024
    School holidays :

    Christmas Day

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    Wednesday december 25, 2024
    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.

    Christmas holiday (end)

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    Friday january 3, 2025
    School holidays : Https://www.education.goa.gov.in/
    official calender gazetted by the Ministry of Education
    Schooling is mandatory till age 14
    Teaching languages: Konkani, Portuguese, English
    Number of instructional days: 200
    schools close on Saturday
    school uniforms required

    We carry confirmed dates till May 2025-- heat waves may affect the calendar

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    Republic Day

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    Sunday january 26, 2025
    Secular holiday : It was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the Independence Day would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India. The professed pledge was successfully redeemed on January 26, 1950, when the Constitution of India framed by the Constituent Assembly of India came into force, although the Independence from the British rule was achieved on August 15, 1947. It is because of this that August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day, while January 26 as Republic Day.

    Carnival (during 5 days from this date on)

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    Friday february 28, 2025
    Culture :