“Under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 20/25/56/Pub-1 dated 8th June 1957, the Government of Goa in its Notification No.37/3/2024-GAD-III/4247 DATED 22.10.2024 declared bank holidays as provisions under section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.
Sr.No | Date | Day | Occasion/Festival Date |
1 | 26.01.2025 | Sunday | REPUBLIC DAY |
2 | 14.03.2025 | Friday | HOLI |
3 | 30.03.2025 | Sunday | GUDIPADVA |
4 | 31.03.2025 | Monday | RAMZAN (IDUL FITR)* |
5 | 01.04.2025 | Tuesday | YEARLY CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS* |
6 | 14.04.2025 | Monday | DR.BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR JAYANTI |
7 | 18.04.2025 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY |
8 | 01.05.2025 | Thursday | MAY DAY |
9 | 07.06.2025 | Saturday | BAKRID (ID-UL-ZUHA)* |
10 | 15.08.2025 | Friday | INDEPENDENCE DAY |
11 | 27.08.2025 | Wednesday | GANESH CHATURTI 1st DAY |
12 | 28.08.2025 | Thursday | GANESH CHATURTHI 1st DAY |
13 | 02.10.2025 | Thursday | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI/ DASARA/VIJAYA DASHAMI |
14 | 20.10.2025 | Monday | DIWALI |
15 | 03.12.2025 | Wednesday | FEAST OF ST.FRANCIS XAVIER |
16 | 19.12.2025 | Friday | GOA LIBERATION DAY |
17 | 25.12.2025 | Thursday | CHRISTMAS |
* Holiday subject to the appearance of the moon
1st April, all Sundays, and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (*This holiday rule applies to all commercial and cooperative banks operating in India).
If any of the holidays for the festivals of the Muslim fraternity notified above do not fall on the date notified, the concerned government may alter the holiday date or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special holidays on the date observable.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above. despite this, any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy, or doubts may inadvertently creep up. Therefore, The readers are requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the banks of respective states/UT or by the IBA for correct and authentic information. The author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims, or damages that may arise because of the contents of this write-up.
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