Andhra Pradesh Government Holiday 2026 (2026)
Andhra Pradesh Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for Andhra Pradesh is deeply rooted in the state’s agricultural heritage and spiritual traditions, most notably the grand three-day harvest festival of Sankranti. Check here the complete list of public, gazetted, and optional holidays in Andhra Pradesh for 2026. The state government has officially notified these holidays for state government offices, educational institutions, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
Andhra Pradesh, the “Rice Bowl of India,” is famous for its diverse culture and historic landmarks like the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Bordered by the Bay of Bengal to the east, it shares boundaries with Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The state celebrates Ugadi as the Telugu New Year, marking a fresh beginning with the traditional “Ugadi Pachadi.”
Andhra Pradesh Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Public (General) holidays for the year 2026 in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 14 – Wednesday – Bhogi
- January 15 – Thursday – Makara Sankranti / Pongal
- January 16 – Friday – Kanuma
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 3 – Tuesday – Holi
- March 19 – Thursday – Ugadi (Telugu New Year)
- March 20 – Friday – Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)*
- March 27 – Friday – Srirama Navami
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 14 – Tuesday – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday
May 2026
- May 27 – Wednesday – Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)*
June 2026
- June 25 – Thursday – Moharram (Shahadat Imam Hussain RA)*
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day
- August 21 – Friday – Vara Lakshmi Vratham
- August 25 – Tuesday – Milad-un-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 Jayanthi
- October 20 – Tuesday – Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra)
December 2026
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas 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), Durgastami (Oct 18), and Deepavali (Nov 8) fall on Sundays in 2026 and are not listed as separate public holidays.
Andhra Pradesh Government Optional Holiday List 2026
State government employees may avail themselves of a maximum of five optional holidays from this list:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 – Thursday
- Birthday of Hazrath Ali (R.A.) – January 3 – Saturday
- Shab-e-Meraj – January 16 – Friday
- Basava Jayanthi – April 20 – Monday
- Buddha Purnima – May 1 – Friday
- Ratha Yatra – July 16 – Thursday
- Mahalaya Amavasya – October 10 – Saturday
- Guru Nanak Jayanthi – November 24 – Tuesday
- Christmas Eve – December 24 – Thursday
- Boxing Day – December 26 – Saturday
Bank Holidays in Andhra Pradesh 2026
Banks in Andhra Pradesh follow the NI Act.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday).
- Weekly Holidays: Every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
School Holidays in Andhra Pradesh 2026
Schools in AP follow the academic calendar issued by the School Education Department.
- Sankranti Holidays: A major break typically from January 10 to January 18, 2026.
- Summer Vacation: Usually starts in late April and continues through mid-June.
- Dasara Holidays: A 10-day break typically scheduled in October.
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Download Andhra Pradesh Official Holiday List 2026 (Official G.O. 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
