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Andhra Pradesh notifies 26 public holidays for 2026, led by the Sankranti cluster in January and the Dasara festival in October, plus the 3 national days, Ugadi, and Deepavali. It also lists 2 optional holidays. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Andhra Pradesh Public Holidays 2026
26 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Andhra Pradesh Government 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Andhra Pradesh gazette before locking payroll.
Optional Holidays 2026
Employees may choose up to 5 optional holidays from the state list, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
The state notifies a wider optional holiday list under G.O.Rt.No.2276 from which employees pick up to 5. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.
How Andhra Pradesh holidays apply at work
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Public holidays
The 26 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. The Sankranti cluster and Dasara are the largest state breaks.
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Sankranti planning
Andhra Pradesh observes a three-day Sankranti block: Bhogi, Makara Sankranti, and Kanuma. Plan staffing and payroll cut-offs around this mid-January break, the biggest of the year.
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Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
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Lunar date shifts
Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the state revises a date.
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If you employ staff in Andhra Pradesh, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Andhra Pradesh, Professional Tax in Andhra Pradesh, working-hour and overtime rules in Andhra Pradesh, and Labour Welfare Fund rates in Andhra Pradesh. Keep every Andhra Pradesh statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.