Goa School Holiday October List 2026: Educational institutes in the state of Goa will be observing major holidays and festivals in the month of October 2026, as per the state education calendar. Educational institutions will begin the month of October with a compulsory national holiday on October 2, 2026 (Saturday), marking Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, and granting students and educators a long weekend. Other than the above national holidays, students and teachers will get a day off on October 20, 2026 (Monday) in observance of Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami).
Apart from the above national holidays, schools under the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) are slated to finish their first academic session by the end of the month of October 2026 and go into mid-term / Diwali break starting from October 31, 2026. Parents and students are encouraged to check with the school administration for institute specific holiday and internal examination schedules.
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Goa School Holiday October List 2026
Below is the list of the Goa School Holiday October List 2026:
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Date
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Day
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Event / Festival
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Holiday Type
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October 02, 2026
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Friday
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Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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Public / National Holiday
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October 20, 2026
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Tuesday
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Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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Public / Gazetted Holiday
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October 31, 2026
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Saturday
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Commencement of Term Break / Diwali Break (Tentative)
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Academic Term Vacation
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Goa School Holiday October List 2026: Key Highlights
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Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 2026): All schools under the government, aided, and unaided categories in Goa will be closed on Friday in commemoration of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami (October 20, 2026): Students will get one day off on Tuesday for the celebration of Dussehra as it signifies the triumph of good over evil.
Mid-Term / Diwali Vacation: As per the terms of academics laid down by the Directorate of Education (DoE), Goa, schools will end their first term at the tail end of October in preparation for the Diwali vacation from October 31, 2026.
Goa School Holiday List 2026: Upcoming November Holidays
Below are the upcoming november Goa School Holiday List 2026:
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Date
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Day
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Event / Festival
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Holiday Category
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October 31 – November 21, 2026
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Saturday – Saturday
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Diwali / Autumn Vacation (Tentative)
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Major Academic Break
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November 02, 2026
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Monday
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All Souls' Day
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Restricted Holiday
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November 08, 2026
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Sunday
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Diwali (Deepavali)
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Gazetted / Public Holiday
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November 10, 2026
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Tuesday
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Govardhan Puja
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Restricted Holiday
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November 11, 2026
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Wednesday
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Bhaubij (Bhai Dooj)
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Restricted Holiday
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November 24, 2026
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Tuesday
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Guru Nanak's Birthday
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Restricted Holiday
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Goa School Holiday List 2026: Key Highlights
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Diwali Mid-Term Holidays: In accordance with the schedule set by the Goa Directorate of Education (DoE), there is a 3-week mid-term holiday of Diwali from October 31 to November 21, 2026.
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Observance of Festivals: Key festivals such as Deepavali (November 8), Govardhan Puja (November 10), and Bhaubij (November 11) are celebrated during the primary holidays.
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Date of Reopening: The academic year starts afresh during the fourth week of November after Diwali holidays.
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