GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (POLITICAL.B) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No. 2276 | Dated: 04-12-2025
HOLIDAYS – 2026 (General & Optional)
ANNEXURE – I : GENERAL HOLIDAYS 2026
| Sl.No | Festival | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhogi | 14-01-2026 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Makara Sankranti | 15-01-2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Kanuma | 16-01-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Republic Day | 26-01-2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Maha Sivarathri | 15-02-2026 | Sunday |
| 6 | Holi | 03-03-2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Ugadi | 19-03-2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan) | 20-03-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Sri Rama Navami | 27-03-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Good Friday | 03-04-2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday | 14-04-2026 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakrid) | 27-05-2026 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Independence Day | 15-08-2026 | Saturday |
| 14 | Vinayaka Chavithi | 14-09-2026 | Monday |
| 15 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-10-2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Deepavali | 08-11-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Christmas | 25-12-2026 | Friday |
ANNEXURE – II : OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS 2026
| Sl.No | Festival | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Mahaveer Jayanthi | 31-03-2026 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Basava Jayanthi | 20-04-2026 | Monday |
| 4 | Buddha Purnima | 01-05-2026 | Friday |
| 5 | Guru Nanak Jayanthi | 24-11-2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Christmas Eve | 24-12-2026 | Thursday |
| 7 | Boxing Day | 26-12-2026 | Saturday |
