Goa Liberation Day
December 19, Friday
Goa
Goa, an Indian state, was liberated on December 19, 1961, from around 450 years of Portuguese rule. The movement for independence in the 19th century in India had some impact to a lesser extent in Goa also. The residents of Goa also participated in Satyagraha in 1940s. The Portuguese still refused to leave Goa even after India got independence in 1947. The government, though, didn't take any military action then, it held a series of diplomatic talks with Portuguese. After the talks failed, the then-Government of India chose the military option for the liberation of Goa.
Goa Liberation Day in other years
- 2021 December 19, Sunday
- 2022 December 19, Monday
- 2023 December 19, Tuesday
- 2024 December 19, Thursday
- 2026 December 19, Saturday