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The Government of Andhra Pradesh has officially released the General Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2026 through G.O.Rt.No.2276 dated 04.12.2025. All state government offices (excluding institutions as specified) must follow the holiday list provided in the notification. This post provides the complete AP Holidays 2026 list, including General Holidays, Optional Holidays, and Sunday/Second Saturday holiday details.
AP Government Holidays 2026 – Overview
According to the notification issued by the General Administration (Political.B) Department, all state government offices will remain closed on:
- All Sundays
- All Second Saturdays
- General Holidays listed in Annexure-I
- Optional Holidays listed in Annexure-II (employees may avail up to 5)
These details are officially published by the AP Government.
AP General Holidays List 2026 (Annexure–I)
Below are the major General Holidays announced by the Government of Andhra Pradesh:
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 Sivaratri 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 Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti 05-04-2026 Sunday
12 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti 14-04-2026 Tuesday
13 Bakrid (Eid-Ul-Adha) 27-05-2026 Wednesday
14 Moharram 25-06-2026 Thursday
15 Independence Day 15-08-2026 Saturday
16 Varalakshmi Vratham 21-08-2026 Friday
17 Milad-Un-Nabi 25-08-2026 Tuesday
18 Sri Krishna Ashtami 04-09-2026 Friday
19 Vinayaka Chavithi 14-09-2026 Monday
20 Gandhi Jayanti 02-10-2026 Friday
21 Durgashtami 18-10-2026 Sunday
22 Vijayadashami 20-10-2026 Tuesday
23 Deepavali 08-11-2026 Sunday
24 Christmas 25-12-2026 Friday
Source: Annexure-I, AP Holidays 2026 G.O.
AP Optional Holidays List 2026 (Annexure–II)
AP Govt employees may avail a maximum of five optional holidays during 2026.
Some major optional holidays:
- New Year’s Day – 01-01-2026 (Thursday)
- Shab-E-Meraj – 16-01-2026 (Friday)
- Shab-E-Barath – 03-02-2026 (Tuesday)
- Mahaveer Jayanti – 31-03-2026 (Tuesday)
- Buddha Purnima – 01-05-2026 (Friday)
- Moharram (1447 Hijri) – 16-06-2026 (Tuesday)
- Parsi New Year – 15-08-2026 (Saturday)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti – 24-11-2026 (Tuesday)o
- Boxing Day – 26-12-2026 (Saturday)
- Source: Annexure-II, AP Holidays 2026 G.O.
- Holidays Falling on Sunday / Second Saturday
Festivals occurring on Sundays (Annexure-I(A))
Maha Sivaratri – 15-02-2026
Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti – 05-04-2026
Durgashtami – 18-10-2026
Deepavali – 08-11-2026
Optional Holidays falling on Sunday/Second Saturday (Annexure-II(A)):
Shab-E-Qadar – 15-03-2026 (Sunday)
Mahalaya Amavasya – 10-10-2026 (Second Saturday)
- This holiday list is officially notified in G.O.Rt.No.2276.
- You can download the full PDF from the government notification.
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Conclusion: he AP Government has clearly defined the list of General Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2026. This helps schools, offices, banks, and employees plan their schedules effectively.
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