Telangana Government Holiday List 2026 (2026)
Telangana Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for Telangana is a vibrant reflection of the state’s cultural identity, featuring its unique floral and folk festivals alongside national holidays. Check here the complete list of public, gazetted, and optional holidays in Telangana for 2026. The state government has officially notified these holidays for government offices, schools, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
Telangana, India’s youngest state, was formed on June 2, 2014. It is bordered by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh to the north, Karnataka to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south and east. The state is renowned for its rich history, the iconic Charminar in its capital Hyderabad, and its distinct traditions like the Bathukamma floral festival.
Telangana Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as General (Public) holidays for the year 2026 in Telangana.
Telangana Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (General)
January 2026
- January 1 – Thursday – New Year’s Day
- January 14 – Wednesday – Bhogi
- January 15 – Thursday – Sankranti / Pongal
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 4 – Wednesday – Holi
- March 19 – Thursday – Ugadi (Telugu New Year)
- March 21 – Saturday – Ramzan (Eid-ul-Fitr)*
- March 27 – Friday – Sri Rama Navami
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 14 – Tuesday – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – May Day (Labour Day)
- May 27 – Wednesday – Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)*
June 2026
- June 26 – Friday – Shahadat Imam Hussain (R.A.) / 10th Moharam*
August 2026
- August 10 – Monday – Bonalu
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day
- August 26 – Wednesday – Eid Miladun Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday)*
September 2026
- September 4 – Friday – Sri Krishna Astami (Janmashtami)
- September 14 – Monday – Vinayaka Chavithi (Ganesh Chaturthi)
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 19 – Monday – Durgastami / Maharnavami
- October 20 – Tuesday – Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra)
- October 21 – Wednesday – Following Day of Vijaya Dasami
November 2026
- November 24 – Tuesday – Kartika Purnima / Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 2026
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas
- December 26 – Saturday – Following Day of Christmas (Boxing Day)
*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon. Festivals like Maha Shivaratri (Feb 15), Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday (Apr 5), Saddula Bathukamma (Oct 11), and Deepavali (Nov 8) fall on Sundays in 2026 and are not listed as separate general holidays.
Telangana Government Optional Holiday List 2026
State government employees may avail themselves of a maximum of five optional holidays from this list:
- Birthday of Hazrath Ali (R.A.) – January 3 – Saturday
- Kanumu – January 16 – Friday
- Shab-e-Meraj – January 17 – Saturday
- Sri Panchami – January 23 – Friday
- Shab-e-Barat – February 4 – Wednesday
- Mahaveer Jayanthi – March 31 – Tuesday
- Basava Jayanthi – April 20 – Monday
- Buddha Purnima – May 1 – Friday
- Ratha Yathra – July 16 – Thursday
- Varalakshmi Vratham – August 21 – Friday
- Rakhi Purnima – August 28 – Friday
- Christmas Eve – December 24 – Thursday
Bank Holidays in Telangana 2026
Banks in Telangana remain closed on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday).
- Note: ATMs and digital banking (UPI/IMPS) remain active during these bank holidays.
School Holidays in Telangana 2026
The School Education Department typically issues the academic calendar.
- Sankranti Vacation: Usually 5 days in January.
- Dussehra Vacation: A major break for schools, often lasting 13 days (September/October).
- Summer Vacation: From late April to early June.
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Download Telangana Official Holiday List 2026 (Official Notification PDF)
State-Wise Government Holiday Lists
Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.
North India
Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List
South India
Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List
East & North-East India
West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List
West & Central India
Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List
