A. P HOLIDAYS – GENERAL HOLIDAYS AND OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS - 2026

🏛️ GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

HOLIDAYS - GENERAL HOLIDAYS AND OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2026

G.O.RT.No. 2276 | Dated: 04-12-2025

GENERAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2026

Sl. No.	Name of the Occasion / Festival	Date	Day	Saka-Era
1	BHOGI	14.01.2026	WEDNESDAY	PAUSHA 24-1947
2	MAKARA SANKRANTI	15.01.2026	THURSDAY	PAUSHA 25-1947
3	KANUMA	16.01.2026	FRIDAY	PAUSHA 26-1947
4	REPUBLIC DAY	26.01.2026	MONDAY	MAGHA 06-1947
5	MAHA SIVARATRI	15.02.2026	SUNDAY	MAGHA 26-1947
6	HOLI	03.03.2026	TUESDAY	PHALGUNA 12-1947
7	UGADI	19.03.2026	THURSDAY	PHALGUNA 28-1947
8	EID-UL-FITR (RAMZAN)	20.03.2026	FRIDAY	PHALGUNA 29-1947
9	SRIRAMA NAVAMI	27.03.2026	FRIDAY	CHAITRA 06-1948
10	GOOD FRIDAY	03.04.2026	FRIDAY	CHAITRA 13-1948
11	BABU JAGJIVAN RAM's BIRTHDAY	05.04.2026	SUNDAY	CHAITRA 15-1947
12	Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR'S BIRTHDAY	14.04.2026	TUESDAY	CHAITRA 24-1948
13	Eid-ul-Adha (BAKRID)	27.05.2026	WEDNESDAY	JYAISHTHA 06-1948
14	MOHARRUM (Shahadat Imam Hussian RA, 1447 Hijri)	25.06.2026	THURSDAY	ASHADHA 04-1948
15	INDEPENDENCE DAY	15.08.2026	SATURDAY	SRAVANA 24-1948
16	VARA LAKSHMI VRATHAM	21.08.2026	FRIDAY	SRAVANA 30-1948
17	MILAD-UN-NABI (SAWS) 1447 Hijhri	25.08.2026	TUESDAY	BHADRA 04-1948
18	SRI KRISHNAASHTAMI	04.09.2026	FRIDAY	BHADRA 13-1948
19	VINAYAKA CHAVITHI	14.09.2026	MONDAY	BHADRA 23-1948
20	MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI	02.10.2026	FRIDAY	ASVINA 10-1948
21	DURGASHTAMI	18.10.2026	SUNDAY	ASVINA 26-1948
22	VIJAYA DASAMI	20.10.2026	TUESDAY	ASVINA 28-1948
23	DEEPAVALI	08.11.2026	SUNDAY	KARTIKA 17-1948
24	CHRISTMAS	25.12.2026	FRIDAY	PAUSHA 04-1948

ANNEXURE I (A) - Festivals Occurring on Sundays

Sl. No.	Name of the Occasion / Festival	Date	Day	Saka-Era
1	MAHA SIVARATRI	15.02.2026	SUNDAY	MAGHA 26-1947
2	BABU JAGJIVAN RAM's BIRTHDAY	05.04.2026	SUNDAY	CHAITRA 15-1947
3	DURGASHTAMI	18.10.2026	SUNDAY	ASVINA 26-1948
4	DEEPAVALI	08.11.2026	SUNDAY	KARTIKA 17-1948

ANNEXURE II - Optional Holidays for the Year 2026

Sl. No.	Name of the Occasion / Festival	Date	Day	Saka-Era
1	NEW YEAR'S DAY	01.01.2026	THURSDAY	PAUSHA 11-1947
2	BIRTHDAY OF HAZRATH ALI (R.A.)	03.01.2026	SATURDAY	PAUSHA 13-1947
3	SHAB-E-MERAJ (27th Rajab)	16.01.2026	FRIDAY	PAUSHA 26-1947
4	SHAB-E-BARATH	03.02.2026	TUESDAY	MAGHA 14-1947
5	SHAHADAT OF HAZRATH ALI (R.A.)	11.03.2026	WEDNESDAY	PHALGUNA 20-1947
6	JAMATUL VEDA	13.03.2026	FRIDAY	PHALGUNA 22-1947
7	SHAB-E-QADAR	15.03.2026	SUNDAY	PHALGUNA 24-1947
8	MAHAVEER JAYANTHI	31.03.2026	TUESDAY	CHAITRA 10-1948
9	BASAVA JAYANTHI	20.04.2026	MONDAY	CHAITRA 30-1948
10	BUDDHA PURNIMA	01.05.2026	FRIDAY	VAISAKHA 11-1948
11	EID-E-GADEER	03.06.2026	WEDNESDAY	JYAISHTHA 03-1948
12	MOHARRAM (1447 Hijhri)	16.06.2026	TUESDAY	JYAISHTHA 26-1948
13	RATHA YATRA	16.07.2026	THURSDAY	ASHADHA 25-1948
14	ARBAYEEN (CHAHALLUM 1447 HIJRI)	04.08.2026	TUESDAY	SRAVANA 13-1948
15	PARSI NEW YEAR'S DAY	15.08.2026	SATURDAY	SRAVANA 24-1948
16	YAZ DAHUM SHAREEF	22.09.2026	TUESDAY	BHADRA 31-1948
17	MAHALAYA AMAVASYA	10.10.2026	SATURDAY	ASVINA 18-1948
18	HAZRATH SYED MOHAMMED JUVANPURI MEHDI'S BIRTHDAY	27.10.2026	TUESDAY	KARTIKA 05-1948
19	GURU NANAK JAYANTHI	24.11.2026	TUESDAY	AGRAHAYANA 03-1948
20	CHRISTMAS EVE	24.12.2026	THURSDAY	PAUSHA 03-1948
21	BOXING DAY	26.12.2026	SATURDAY	PAUSHA 05-1948

ANNEXURE II (A) - Optional Holidays on Second Saturdays/Sundays

Sl. No.	Name of the Occasion / Festival	Date	Day	Saka-Era
1	SHAB-E-QADAR	15.03.2026	SUNDAY	PHALGUNA 24-1947
2	MAHALAYA AMAVASYA	10.10.2026	SATURDAY	ASVINA 18-1948

📌 Important Note:

If there is any change of date in respect of Ramzan, Bakrid, Moharrum and Eid Milad-un-Nabi as per the sighting of the Moon or any other holiday of Hindu festival as well, it shall be announced through electronic/print media. All the Departments of Secretariat and Heads of Departments and District Collectors shall take action according to such an announcement and without waiting for formal order about the change of date.

State Government employees may avail themselves of Optional Holidays not exceeding five (5) during the year 2026 on the festivals / occasions specified in Annexure-II to this order at their option and irrespective of the religion to which the festival pertains to. The permission to avail any of these holidays shall be applied for, in writing in advance and shall normally be granted by the Superior Officers competent to grant Casual Leave except when the presence of an individual employee is considered necessary in the exigencies of Government work.