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Bank Holidays 2025: GOA

 “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.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
126.01.2025SundayREPUBLIC DAY
214.03.2025FridayHOLI
330.03.2025SundayGUDIPADVA
431.03.2025MondayRAMZAN (IDUL FITR)*
501.04.2025TuesdayYEARLY CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS*
614.04.2025MondayDR.BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR JAYANTI
718.04.2025FridayGOOD FRIDAY
801.05.2025ThursdayMAY DAY
907.06.2025SaturdayBAKRID (ID-UL-ZUHA)*
1015.08.2025FridayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1127.08.2025WednesdayGANESH CHATURTI 1st DAY
1228.08.2025ThursdayGANESH CHATURTHI 1st DAY
1302.10.2025ThursdayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI/ DASARA/VIJAYA DASHAMI
1420.10.2025MondayDIWALI
1503.12.2025WednesdayFEAST OF ST.FRANCIS XAVIER
1619.12.2025FridayGOA  LIBERATION DAY
1725.12.2025ThursdayCHRISTMAS

* 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.

Surendra Naik

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