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Goa Bank Holidays 2026

Complete list of 17 declared holidays  ·  Today’s bank status updated live

Banks in Goa are OPEN today Working day — Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Goa observes 17 bank holidays in 2026 as declared by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The list includes all three gazetted national holidays — Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti — plus state-specific religious and cultural observances. Banks are also closed on all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays per RBI guidelines.

Complete List of Goa Bank Holidays 2026

#HolidayDateDay
1 Republic Day 26 January 2026 Monday
2 Holi 3 March 2026 Tuesday
3 Gudi Padwa 19 March 2026 Thursday
4 Ed-Ul-Fittr 21 March 2026 Saturday
5 Good Friday 3 April 2026 Friday
6 Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti 14 April 2026 Tuesday
7 May Day 1 May 2026 Friday
8 Id-Ul-Zuha 28 May 2026 Thursday
9 Independence Day 15 August 2026 Saturday
10 Ganesh Chaturthi 14 September 2026 Monday
11 Ganesh Chaturthi 2nd Day 15 September 2026 Tuesday
12 Gandhi Jayanti 2 October 2026 Friday
13 Dussehra 20 October 2026 Tuesday
14 Diwali 8 November 2026 Sunday
15 Feast Of St. Francis Xavier 3 December 2026 Thursday
16 Goa Liberation Day 19 December 2026 Saturday
17 Christmas 25 December 2026 Friday
Additional bank holidays not listed above: All Sundays and the 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month are bank holidays across all of India — including Goa — as per RBI guidelines. ATMs, net banking, mobile banking, and UPI remain available on all these days.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Goa Bank Holidays 2026

How many bank holidays are there in Goa in 2026?

Goa has 17 declared bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In addition, all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines.

What is the next bank holiday in Goa?

The next bank holiday in Goa is Id-Ul-Zuha, falling on 28 May 2026.

Which festivals are observed as bank holidays in Goa?

Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Goa include: Holi, Gudi Padwa, Ed-Ul-Fittr, Good Friday, Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.

Are 2nd and 4th Saturdays bank holidays in Goa?

Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Goa — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.

Do bank holidays in Goa affect ATMs and online banking?

No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Goa on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.

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