⚖️ Legal Regulations

In India, Gazetted Holidays are mandatory public holidays declared by the government where all central government offices remain closed. Restricted Holidays are optional; central government employees may avail any two of these during the year based on personal or religious preferences. In the United States, federal holidays are established by law for federal employees, but private sector observance varies.
The Indian holiday system for central government offices follows a two-part structure. Gazetted holidays are mandatory public holidays for all offices. Additionally, there is a list of restricted holidays from which employees can choose any two days based on personal, regional, or religious preference, reflecting the country's diversity.

📰 News

The Central government has officially released its 2026 holiday calendar, listing 17 gazetted holidays and a separate extensive list of restricted holidays for government employees. This formal announcement allows for advance planning by both institutions and individuals.

💡 Insights

In India, there is a distinction between Gazetted Holidays (national public holidays) and Restricted Holidays, which are optional holidays chosen by employees from a list. In the US, strategic vacation planning is common, with articles suggesting the best days to take off to combine with public holidays for extended breaks.
Indian holiday lists are designed to spread out gazetted and optional holidays, facilitating the planning of extended breaks and long weekends. The cultural diversity of India leads to a wide variety of observed festivals. In the US, strategic planning of vacation days around public holidays, like getting nine days off for four vacation days, is a common practice.
India's diverse population leads to a wide variety of festivals and holidays. Many holidays in 2026 fall near weekends, allowing employees to plan for longer breaks. The system of optional restricted holidays enables individuals to personalize their holiday calendar according to their cultural or religious observances.

2026 Working days summary for Goa, India

Goa, India has 247 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 100 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 18 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

247
Working Days
100
Weekend Days
18
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 9 1 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 19 8 4 31
April 20 8 2 30
May 19 10 2 31
June 22 8 0 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 21 9 1 31
September 20 8 2 30
October 20 9 2 31
November 21 8 1 30
December 21 7 3 31
Total 247 100 18 365

2026 Calendar for Goa, India

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Makarsankranti
Makarsankranti
15
16
Feast of St Joseph Vaz
Feast of St Joseph Vaz
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Guru Ravi Das Jayanti
Guru Ravi Das Jayanti
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Mahashivratri
Mahashivratri
16
17
18
19
Shivaji Jayanti
Shivaji Jayanti
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Holi (Dhulivandana)
Holi (Dhulivandana)
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Gudi Padava
Gudi Padava
20
21
Id-Ul Fitr (Ramzan Id)
Id-Ul Fitr (Ramzan Id)
22
23
24
25
26
Ram Navami
Ram Navami
27
28
29
30
31
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 4 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Dr B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
Dr B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
May Day
May Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)
Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus
Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Muharram
Muharram
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Independence Day
Independence Day
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)
Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)
26
Onam
Onam
27
28
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Janmashtami
Janmashtami
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day)
Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day)
15
Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)
Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
All Souls Day
All Souls Day
3
4
5
6
7
8
Diwali (Deepavali)
Diwali (Deepavali)
9
10
Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja
11
Bhaubij
Bhaubij
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day
Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Feast of St. Francis Xavier
4
5
6
7
8
Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary
Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Goa Liberation Day
Goa Liberation Day
20
21
22
23
24
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:24:48The holiday set for Goa in 2026 has been refined with minor adjustments to the naming conventions and formatting, resulting in a more consistent presentation.
2026-05-05 10:48:21The holiday set for Goa in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances, resulting in an increased number of holidays.

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