Hyderabad, Telangana, India: Following directions from Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, the General Administration Department has issued a formal notification detailing the holidays for the upcoming year. According to the order, state government offices and schools will observe the 27 declared general holidays, while Sundays and second Saturdays will continue to remain non-working days.

General Holidays Scheduled in 2026

• Sankranti: January 15
• Republic Day: January 26
• Holi: March 3
• Ugadi: March 19
• Eid-ul-Fitr / Ramadan: March 21
• Sri Rama Navami: March 27
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti: April 14
• Eid al-Adha / Bakrid: May 27
• Bonalu: August 10
• Independence Day: August 15
• Ganesh Chaturthi: September 14
• Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra: October 20
• Diwali: November 8
• Christmas: December 25

Optional Holidays

• New Year’s Day: January 1
• Passage: January 16
• Sri Panchami: January 23
• Mahavir Jayanti: March 31
• Buddha Purnima: May 1
• Naraka Chaturdashi: November 8
• Christmas Eve: December 24

With this notification, residents and employees in Telangana can plan their schedules and vacations accordingly for the year 2026, ensuring they are aware of both compulsory and optional holidays.