Goa Liberation Day · 2026
Falls on: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Commemorates the liberation of Goa from Portuguese rule on December 19, 1961.
Dates and timings for Abu Dhabi.
How it is observed
- Flag hoisting
- Cultural programmes
Regional calendars
Also known as: गोवा मुक्ति दिवस (Hindi)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Margazhi 4, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Poush 3, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Pausha 4, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Dhanu 4, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Goa Liberation Day 2026
- Saturday, December 19, 2026View day panchang →
Frequently asked questions
- What is Goa Liberation Day?
- Commemorates the liberation of Goa from Portuguese rule on December 19, 1961.
- When is Goa Liberation Day 2026?
- Goa Liberation Day falls on Saturday, December 19, 2026.