Key Points
- Goa's 2026 school holidays are set by the Directorate of Education under 1986 rules.
- Summer vacation (tentative dates): May 1, 2026 - June 10, 2026; Diwali break (tentative dates): Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 21, 2026.
- Holiday list includes national, regional, and religious holidays, plus term breaks.
Goa School Holiday List 2026: The academic calendar in Goa is meticulously designed to provide a harmonious balance between rigorous learning and the state’s unique cultural and coastal heritage. Mandated by the Directorate of Education, Government of Goa, these breaks are strategically scheduled under the Goa School Education Rules, 1986, to align with major religious festivals, national milestones, and seasonal transitions. For parents, students, and educators, staying informed about the official holiday list is a vital component of effective academic preparation and the planning of family and community celebrations.
This guide outlines the official Goa School Holiday List for the 2026 academic year, covering mandated closures for national holidays, regional festivities, and essential term breaks like summer, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Christmas vacations. Whether you are planning for the vibrant Ganesh festival, the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, or confirming the dates for the long summer recess, this resource serves as a definitive roadmap for the year. While these dates apply to all government and government-aided schools, specific private or CBSE-affiliated institutions may have minor variations in their internal holiday schedules.
Major School Vacation Periods 2026
The Goa educational system typically structures the academic year around four primary break periods to ensure students remain refreshed and engaged.
| Break Type | Estimated Duration | Tentative Dates |
| Summer Vacation | 5 Weeks | May 1, 2026 – June 10, 2026 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi Break | ~6 Days | September 14, 2026 – September 19, 2026 |
| Diwali Vacation | 3 Weeks | October 31, 2026 – November 21, 2026 |
| Christmas Break | ~10 Days | December 21, 2026 – December 31, 2026 |
Goa School Holiday Calendar 2026
| Month | Date | Day | Holiday |
| January | 01 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 14 | Wed | Makarsankranti | |
| 16 | Fri | Feast of St. Joseph Vaz | |
| 26 | Mon | Republic Day | |
| February | 01 | Sun | Guru Ravi Das Birthday |
| 15 | Sun | Mahashivratri | |
| 19 | Thu | Shivaji Jayanti | |
| March | 03 | Tue | Holi (Dhulivandana) |
| 19 | Thu | Gudi Padava | |
| 21 | Sat | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | |
| 26 | Thu | Ram Navami | |
| 31 | Tue | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| April | 02 | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| 03 | Fri | Good Friday | |
| 14 | Tue | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | |
| 14 | Tue | Vaisakhi/Vishu | |
| May | 01 | Fri | May Day |
| 01 | Fri | Budha Purnima | |
| 28 | Thu | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) | |
| June | 12 | Fri | Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| 26 | Fri | Muharam | |
| August | 15 | Sat | Independence Day |
| 25 | Tue | Milad-Un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | |
| 26 | Wed | Onam | |
| 28 | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | |
| September | 04 | Fri | Janmashtami |
| 14 | Mon | Hartalika / Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | |
| 15 | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | |
| October | 02 | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 | Tue | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | |
| November | 02 | Mon | All Souls' Day |
| 08 | Sun | Diwali (Deepavali) | |
| 10 | Tue | Govardhan Puja | |
| 11 | Wed | Bhaubij | |
| 24 | Tue | Guru Nanak's Birthday | |
| 24 | Tue | Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom Day | |
| December | 03 | Thu | Feast of St. Francis Xavier |
| 08 | Tue | Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary | |
| 19 | Sat | Goa Liberation Day | |
| 24 | Thu | Christmas Eve | |
| 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | |
| 31 | Thu | New Year's Eve |
Goa Holiday List 2026
Gazetted Holiday List 2026
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi (Dhulivandana) | March 03 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Gudi Padava | March 19 | Thursday |
| 4 | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)* | March 21 | Saturday |
| 5 | Ram Navami | March 26 | Thursday |
| 6 | Good Friday | April 03 | Friday |
| 7 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Tuesday |
| 8 | May Day | May 01 | Friday |
| 9 | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)* | May 28 | Thursday |
| 10 | Independence Day | August 15 | Saturday |
| 11 | Hartalika / Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | September 14 | Monday |
| 12 | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | September 15 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Gandhi Jayanti | October 02 | Friday |
| 14 | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | October 20 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | November 08 | Sunday |
| 16 | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | December 03 | Thursday |
| 17 | Goa Liberation Day | December 19 | Saturday |
| 18 | Christmas Day | December 25 | Friday |
Restricted Holiday List 2026
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date (2026) | Day |
| 1 | New Year Day | January 01 | Thursday |
| 2 | Makarsankranti | January 14 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Feast of St. Joseph Vaz | January 16 | Friday |
| 4 | Guru Ravi Das Birthday | February 01 | Sunday |
| 5 | Shivaji Jayanti | February 19 | Thursday |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanti | March 31 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Maundy Thursday | April 02 | Thursday |
| 8 | Vaisakhi / Vishu | April 14 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Budha Purnima | May 01 | Friday |
| 10 | Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus | June 12 | Friday |
| 11 | Muharam | June 26 | Friday |
| 12 | Onam | August 26 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Raksha Bandhan | August 28 | Friday |
| 14 | Janmashtami | September 04 | Friday |
| 15 | All Souls Day | November 02 | Monday |
| 16 | Govardhan Puja | November 10 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Bhaubij | November 11 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | November 24 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day | November 24 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary | December 08 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Christmas Eve | December 24 | Thursday |
| 22 | New Year's Eve | December 31 | Thursday |
Goa Holidays 2026: Month-wise
Goa School Holidays: January 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Jan 01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Restricted |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makarsankranti | Restricted |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Feast of St. Joseph Vaz | Restricted |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | Public/National |
Goa School Holidays: February 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Feb 01 | Sunday | Guru Ravi Das Birthday | Restricted |
| Feb 10 – 27 | — | Goa HSSC (Class 12) Exams | Board Exams |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Mahashivratri | Special/Regional |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Shivaji Jayanti | Restricted |
Goa School Holidays: March 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Mar 02 – 27 | — | Goa SSC (Class 10) Exams | Board Exams |
| Mar 03 | Tuesday | Holi (Dhulivandana) | Public/Regional |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Gudi Padava | Public/Regional |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | Public/Regional |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Public/Regional |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Restricted |
Goa School Holidays: April 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Apr 02 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Restricted |
| Apr 03 | Friday | Good Friday | Public/Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | Public/Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Vaisakhi / Vishu | Restricted |
Goa School Holidays: May 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| May 01 | Friday | May Day | Public/National |
| May 01 | Friday | Budha Purnima | Restricted |
| May 04 – Jun 10 | — | Summer Vacation (Tentative) | School Break |
| May 28 | Thursday | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) | Public/Regional |
Goa School Holidays: June 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Jun 11 | Thursday | School Re-opens | Academic Term |
| Jun 12 | Friday | Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus | Restricted |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Muharam | Restricted |
Goa School Holidays: July 2026
No major public or restricted holidays are scheduled for July 2026.
Goa School Holidays: August 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public/National |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | Special/Regional |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Onam | Restricted |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Restricted |
Goa School Holidays: September 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Sep 04 | Friday | Janmashtami | Restricted |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | Public/Regional |
| Sep 15 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | Public/Regional |
Goa School Holidays: October 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Oct 02 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | Public/National |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | Public/Regional |
Goa School Holidays: November 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Nov 02 | Monday | All Souls Day | Restricted |
| Nov 08 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Public/Regional |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday | Govardhan Puja | Restricted |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Bhaubij | Restricted |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Restricted |
Goa School Holidays: December 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
| Dec 03 | Thursday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Public/Regional |
| Dec 08 | Tuesday | Feast of Immaculate Conception | Restricted |
| Dec 19 | Saturday | Goa Liberation Day | Public/National |
| Dec 21 – Dec 31 | — | Winter/Christmas Break (Tentative) | School Break |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Restricted |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public/Regional |
Check the link given below to download the Karnataka School Holiday List 2026 PDF:
Goa School Holiday List 2026 Download PDF
Goa School Holiday List 2026–27 helps students, parents, and teachers plan studies and vacations in advance. With proper breaks and long festival holidays, the calendar ensures a healthy balance between learning and rest.
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