Goa State Government Holiday List 2017

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

SECRETARIAT, PORVORIM, GOA – 403 521

TEL- 08322419784

FAX- 0832 2419753

No.2/1/2016-GAD-H

Dated: 09/11/2016.

NOTIFICATION

The Government of Goa is Pleased to direct that the days specified in the Annexure-I shall be observed as Public Holidays and the days specified in the Annexure-II as Special Holidays in all Government Offices in the State of Goa during the Year 2017 (Saka 1938-1939). All Government Offices will be functional on Special Holidays except if the Special Holidays occur on Saturday or Sunday.

2. In addition to the Holidays specified in annexure-I and Annexure-II, employees are permitted to avail of any two holidays from the list of Restricted Holidays specified in Annexure-III for the Year 2017.

3. The Government is also pleased to declare Commercial and Industrial Holidays for the Commercial and Industrial Workers in Goa as specified in Annexure-IV for the Year 2017.

4. Further, in exercise of the powers conferred under explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881) read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, vide Notification No.U.11030/2/73-UTL dated 28/06/1973, the Government of Goa is also pleased to declare the days specified in Annexure-V as Bank Holidays in the State of Goa for the Year 2017.

By Order and in the name of
The Government of Goa

(Trupti B. Manerkar)

Under Secretary (GA-I)

ANNEXURE – I

LIST OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2017

Sr.No

Holidays

Date

Saka

Days of the Weeks

1. Republic Day January, 26 Magha,06 Thursday
2. Holi March, 13 Phalguna, 22 Monday
3. Gudi Padava March, 28 Chaitra, 07 Tuesday
4. Good Friday April. 14 Chaitra,24 Friday
5. Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar April, 14 Chaitra, 24 Friday
6. May Day May, 01 Vaisakha, 11 Monday
7. Id-Ul Fitr* June, 26 Ashadha, 05 Monday
8. Independence Day August, 15 Sravana, 24 Tuesday
9. Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) August, 25 Bhadra, 03 Friday
10 Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) Auguest, 26 Bhadra, 04 Saturday
11. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) * September,  02 Bhadra, 11 Saturday
12 Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) September, 30 Asvina, 08 Saturday
13. Gandhi Jayanti October, 02 Asvina , 19 Monday
14 Diwali October, 18 Asvina, 26 Wednesday
15 Feast of St. Francis Xavier December, 04 Agrahayana, 13 Monday
16 Goa Liberation Day December, 19 Agrahayana, 28 Tuesday
17 Christmas Day December, 25 Pausha, 04 Monday

• The Holiday Mentioned at Sr. No. 7 & 11 are Subject to appearance of moon.

ANNEXURE –II

LIST OF SPECIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2017

Sr.No.

Holidays

Date

Saka

Days of the Weeks

1. Mahasivarathri February, 24 Phalguna, 05 Friday
2. Milad-UN-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Md.) December, 02 Agrahayana, 11 Saturday

N.B:

1. Special Holidays at Sr.No.1 applied shall be necessarily sanctioned. In case where employees do not avail of the Special Holiday on the designated day, the holiday may be availed of on any working day during the calendar year 2017 only.

2. Special Holidays at Sr.No.2 falls on Saturday as such request for Special Holiday on this day or in lieu of this does not arise.

3. Special Holiday mentioned at Sr. No. 2 is subject to appearance of moon.

4. Special Holidays can be prefixed or suffixed to the Leave.

ANNEXURE – III

LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2017

Sr. No.

Holidays

Date

Saka

Days of the weeks

1. New Year Day January, 01 Pausa, 11 Sunday
2. Makarsankranti January, 14 Pausa, 24 Saturday
3. Guru Ravi Das Birthday February,10 Magha, 21 Friday
4. Shivaji Jayanti February, 19 Magha, 30 Sunday
5. Ram Navami April, 04 Chaitra, 14 Tuesday
6. Mahavir Jayanthi April, 09 Chaitra, 19 Sunday
7. Maundy Thursday April, 13 Chaitra, 23 Thursday
8. Vaisakhi April,13 Chaitra, 23 Thursday
9. Vishu April, 13 Chaitra, 23 Thursday
10. Budha Purnima May, 10 Vaisakha, 20 Wednesday
11. Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus June, 23 Ashadha, 02 Friday
12. Raksha Bandhan August, 07 Sravana, 16 Monday
13. Janmashtami August, 14 Sravana, 23 Monday
14. Hartalika August, 24 Bhadra, 02 Thursday
15. Onam Sepetember, 04 Bhadra, 13 Monday
16. Muharam October, 02 Asvina, 10 Monday
17. Govardhan Puja October, 20 Asvina, 28 Friday
18. Bhaubij October, 21 Asvina, 29 Saturday
19. All Souls day November, 02 Kartika, 11 Thursday
20. Guru Nanak’s Birthday November, 04 Kartika, 13 Saturday
21. Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day November, 24 Agrahayana, 03 Friday
22. Feast of Immaculate Conception December, 08 Agrahayana, 17 Friday
23. Christmas Eve December, 24 Pausha, 03 Sunday
24. New Year’ Eve December, 31 Pausha, 10 Sunday

ANNEXURE – IV

LIST OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRAIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2017

Sr. No.

Holidays

Date

Saka

Days of the week

1. Republic Day January, 26 Magha, 06 Thursday
2. Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar April, 14 Chaitra, 24 Friday
3. May Day May, 01 Vaisakha, 11 Monday
4. Independence Day August, 15 Sravana, 24 Tuesday
5. Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) August, 25 Bhadra, 03 Friday
6. Gandhi Jayanthi October, 02 Asvina, 10 Monday
7. Diwali October, 18 Asvina, 26 Wednesday
8. Goa Liberation Day December, 19 Agrahayana, 28 Tuesday
9. Christmas Day December, 25 Pausha, 04 Monday

According, to the decision communicated by Government of India Ministry of Finance in Memorandum No. F.8 (7) EST (SPI) dated 7thNovember, 1963 casual employees including daily rated staff will be entitled to paid holidays if they are in service on the preceding and succeeding working days.

ANNEXURE – V

LIST OF BANK HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2017

Sr.
No.

Holidays

Date

SAKA

Days of the week

1. Republic Day January, 26 Magha, 06 Thursday
2. Holi March, 13 Phalguna, 22 Monday
3. Gudi Padava March, 28 Chaitra, 07 Tuesday
4. Yearly Closing of Account April, 01 Chaitra,11 Saturday
5. Good Friday April, 14 Chaitra, 24 Friday
6. Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasahep Ambedkar April, 14 Chaitra, 24 Friday
7. May Day May, 01 Vaisakha, 11 Monday
8. Id-Ul Fitr* June, 26 Ashadha, 05 Monday
9. Independence Day August, 15 Sravana, 24 Tuesday
10 Ganesh Chaturthi (1st day) August, 25 Bhadra, 03 Friday
11. Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd day) August, 26 Bhadra, 04 Saturday
12. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) September, 02 Bhadra, 11 Saturday
13. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) September, 30 Asvina, 08 Saturday
14. Gandhi Jayanthi October, 02 Asvina, 10 Monday
15. Diwali October, 18 Asvina, 26 Wednesday
16. Feast of St. Francis Xavier December, 04 Agrahayana, 13 Monday
17. Goa Liberation Day December, 19 Agrahayana, 28 Tuesday
18. Christmas Day December, 25 Pausha, 04 Monday

The holidays mentioned at Sr. Nos. 8 & 12 are subject to appearance of moon
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