Goa Liberation Day 2025: 19 December

Current Context: On 19 December 2025 (Friday), India celebrated Goa Liberation Day, marking the liberation of Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961 through Operation Vijay.

• The day commemorates the end of over 450 years of colonial rule and Goa’s full integration into India after independence.
• Celebrations included torchlight rallies, cultural programs, parades, and tributes by the Governor and Chief Minister to freedom fighters and armed forces.
• The event honors the sacrifices of soldiers and freedom fighters who secured Goa’s freedom.
• The official theme for 2025 was “Our Work, Our Identity”, emphasizing dignity of work, cultural pride, and national unity.
• This theme connected Goa’s historic liberation with its modern aspirations of progress and self-reliance.

Question:

Q.1 When is Goa Liberation Day observed annually in India?
a) 15 August
b) 19 December
c) 26 January
d) 2 October

Answer: b) Goa Liberation Day is celebrated every year on 19 December to commemorate the liberation of Goa from Portuguese colonial rule in 1961 through Operation Vijay.