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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

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  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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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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    Tuesday october 24, 2023Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)Hinduism
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    Monday november 27, 2023Diwali (end)School holidays
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Wednesday january 3, 2024Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday january 26, 2024Republic DaySecular holiday
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    Friday february 9, 2024Carnival (during 5 days from this date on)Events, celebrations...
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    Thursday february 15, 2024CarnivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday march 25, 2024Holi / Holika / Medin Poya/Dola PurnimaHinduism
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    Friday march 29, 2024Good FridayCatholic or protestant
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    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 :

    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)

    Diwali (end)

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    Monday november 27, 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.

    Christmas holiday (end)

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    Wednesday january 3, 2024
    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 2024 -- heat waves may affect the calendar

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    Republic Day

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    Friday january 26, 2024
    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 9, 2024
    Culture :

    Carnival

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    Thursday february 15, 2024
    Culture : Http://goacarnival.com/

    Holi / Holika / Medin Poya/Dola Purnima

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    Monday march 25, 2024
    Hinduism :

    Good Friday

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    Friday march 29, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.