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Andhra Pradesh Government Holidays List 2026 – Full Official G.O. Details 

AP Govt General & Optional Holidays for 2026 – Download, Dates, Month-wise List & FAQs

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Introduction

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has officially released the General Holidays and Optional Holidays List for the year 2026 through G.O.Rt.No.2276 dated 04 December 2025.

This colourful, gradient-style article covers:

✔ Complete General Holidays 2026

✔ Optional Holidays 2026

✔ Festivals falling on Sundays / Second Saturdays

🎨  AP General Holidays 2026 (Annexure-I)

Below is the complete list of General Holidays declared for all Andhra Pradesh Government Offices for the year 2026.

Sl.No	Festival / Occasion	Date	Day
1	Bhogi	14 Jan 2026	Wednesday
2	Makara Sankranti	15 Jan 2026	Thursday
3	Kanuma	16 Jan 2026	Friday
4	Republic Day	26 Jan 2026	Monday
5	Maha Shivaratri	15 Feb 2026	Sunday
6	Holi	03 Mar 2026	Tuesday
7	Ugadi	19 Mar 2026	Thursday
8	Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan)	20 Mar 2026	Friday
9	Sri Rama Navami	27 Mar 2026	Friday
10	Good Friday	03 Apr 2026	Friday
11	Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanthi	05 Apr 2026	Sunday
12	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti	14 Apr 2026	Tuesday
13	Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)	27 May 2026	Wednesday
14	Moharrum	25 Jun 2026	Thursday
15	Independence Day	15 Aug 2026	Saturday
16	Vara Lakshmi Vratham	21 Aug 2026	Friday
17	Milad-un-Nabi	25 Aug 2026	Tuesday
18	Sri Krishna Ashtami	04 Sep 2026	Friday
19	Vinayaka Chavithi	14 Sep 2026	Monday
20	Gandhi Jayanti	02 Oct 2026	Friday
21	Durgashtami	18 Oct 2026	Sunday
22	Vijayadashami	20 Oct 2026	Tuesday
23	Deepavali	08 Nov 2026	Sunday
24	Christmas	25 Dec 2026	Friday

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Holidays Falling on Sundays (Annexure-I A)

These festivals fall on Sunday, so no additional holiday applies.

• Maha Shivaratri – 15 Feb 2026 (Sunday)

• Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti – 05 Apr 2026 (Sunday)

• Durgashtami – 18 Oct 2026 (Sunday)

• Deepavali – 08 Nov 2026 (Sunday)

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 Optional Holidays List 2026 – Annexure-II

Employees may avail up to 5 optional holidays from the following:

(Short version — full list used from file)

Some major optional holidays:

• New Year’s Day – 01 Jan 2026

• Shab-E-Meraj – 16 Jan 2026

• Shab-E-Barat – 03 Feb 2026

• Mahaveer Jayanti – 31 Mar 2026

• Basava Jayanti – 20 Apr 2026

• Buddha Purnima – 01 May 2026

• Eid-E-Gadeer – 03 Jun 2026

• Ratha Yatra – 16 Jul 2026

• Parsi New Year – 15 Aug 2026

• Guru Nanak Jayanti – 24 Nov 2026

• Boxing Day – 26 Dec 2026

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Optional Holidays Falling on 2nd Saturday / Sunday (Annexure-II A)

• Shab-E-Qadar – 15 Mar 2026 (Sunday)

• Mahalaya Amavasya – 10 Oct 2026 (2nd Saturday)

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Important Government Rules (From G.O.)

✔ All offices remain closed on all Sundays + Second Saturdays.

✔ Employees may take maximum 5 optional holidays (with permission).

✔ Holiday changes for Ramzan, Bakrid, Moharram, Milad-un-Nabi will depend on moon sighting.

✔ Educational institutions & industrial units may receive separate instructions.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who released the AP 2026 holiday list?

The General Administration (Political B) Department, Andhra Pradesh released it.

2. How many general holidays are there in AP for 2026?

There are 24 General Holidays.

3. How many optional holidays can employees take?

Employees can choose up to 5 optional holidays.

4. Where can I download the AP Holiday G.O.?

You can download the official file from the AP Government Gazette or departmental site.

5. Do these holidays apply to schools?

Not automatically. Schools will receive separate holiday instructions from the Education Department.

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Disclaimer 

This article is created for informational and educational purposes only.

The holiday information is based on the official G.O.Rt.No.2276 dated 04-12-2025 issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

For latest updates, corrections, or changes due to moon-sighting or government revisions, always refer to official AP Government notifications.

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