2019 Holidays and Events in Goa, India

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2019, Tue	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Not a government or bank holiday but celebrated throughout most of India.
	1/26/2019, Sat	Republic Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	3/2/2019, Sat	Goa Carnival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Begins Saturday evening with major parade on Phat Saturday
	3/3/2019, Sun	Goa Carnival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Begins Saturday evening with major parade on Phat Saturday
	3/4/2019, Mon	Goa Carnival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Begins Saturday evening with major parade on Phat Saturday
	3/5/2019, Tue	Goa Carnival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Begins Saturday evening with major parade on Phat Saturday
	4/1/2019, Mon	Yearly Bank Closing
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/5/2019, Fri	Ugadi /Gudhi Padwa
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 1998 Change: Spelling changed from Ougadi to Ugadi. From Indian Calendar.Telegu New Year . Telegu is a language of Andhra Pradesh state of India.
	4/14/2019, Sun	Ram Navami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/14/2019, Sun	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti/Baisakhi
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/18/2019, Thu	Mahavir Jayanti
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Jain Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	4/19/2019, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	5/1/2019, Wed	May Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/6/2019, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/7/2019, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/8/2019, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/9/2019, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/10/2019, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/11/2019, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/12/2019, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/13/2019, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/14/2019, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/15/2019, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/16/2019, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/17/2019, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/18/2019, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/19/2019, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/20/2019, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/21/2019, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/22/2019, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/23/2019, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/24/2019, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/25/2019, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/26/2019, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/27/2019, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/28/2019, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/29/2019, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/30/2019, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	5/31/2019, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/1/2019, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/2/2019, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/3/2019, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/4/2019, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/6/2019, Thu	Idul-Fitr/End of Ramadan (Khutab-E-Ramzan)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	8/12/2019, Mon	Idul-Zuha (Bakri-Id)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	8/15/2019, Thu	Independence Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	9/4/2019, Wed	Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chavithi
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gov lists as 8/19. Bank lists as 9/18/04.
	9/10/2019, Tue	Islamic New Year
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	9/30/2019, Mon	Half-Year Bank Closing
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	10/2/2019, Wed	Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	10/7/2019, Mon	Dussera / Mahanavami/ Vijaya Dashami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employess throughout India 2013. Also known as Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain. The 3rd and most important day during a 10 day Autumn celebration during Lunar Asvina 1-10.
	10/28/2019, Mon	Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013. Lasts 5 days. Day 1:Dhan Trayodashi,Day2:Narak Chaturdishi,Day 3 Laxsmi Puja, Day 4 Bali Pratipada, Day 5 : Bhaubeej.
	11/11/2019, Mon	Miladi-un-Nabi/ Muhammad's Jayanti
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	12/3/2019, Tue	Feast of Saint Xavier
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note New for 2004
	12/19/2019, Thu	Goa Liberation Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note New for 2004
	12/24/2019, Tue	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	12/25/2019, Wed	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.

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