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Telangana Holiday Calendar 2026: Statutory, Public & Commercial Holidays

In Telangana, public, festival, and corporate holidays are regulated under the Telangana Factories and Establishments (National, Festival and Other Holidays) Act, 1974, the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988, and gazette orders published by the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Telangana under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Tech corridors in Hyderabad (HITEC City, Gachibowli), pharma manufacturing hubs, and commercial enterprises must maintain compliance with state holiday mandates.

Telangana Statutory Quota (8 Paid Holidays)

Under Section 3 of the Act, every employee in Telangana is entitled to at least 8 paid holidays per calendar year, including the 3 National Holidays (26 January, 15 August, 2 October) and 5 Festival Holidays determined in consultation with employees.

📅 Official Telangana Statutory & Public Holiday Calendar 2026​

The following comprehensive schedule reflects the gazetted public holidays, bank closures under the NI Act, and regional / restricted festival observances across Telangana:

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationStatutory / Corporate Applicability
01-01-2026ThursdayNew Year DayGazette / RegionalYes (Corporate Practice)
03-01-2026SaturdayBirthday of Hazrath Ali (R.A)Restricted / State ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
14-01-2026WednesdayBhogiState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Corporate Choice
15-01-2026ThursdaySankranti / PongalState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Priority
16-01-2026FridayKanumuRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
17-01-2026SaturdayShab-e-MerajRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
23-01-2026FridaySri PanchamiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
04-02-2026WednesdayShab-e-BaratRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
15-02-2026 / 18-02-2026Sunday / WednesdayMaha ShivaratriGazette / NI ActOptional / Corporate Choice (Simpliance: 15-02; HR Deck: 18-02)
03-03-2026TuesdayHoliGazette / NI ActMandatory / Major State Priority
10-03-2026TuesdayShahadat Hzt Ali (R.A.)Restricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
13-03-2026FridayJumuatul WadaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
17-03-2026TuesdayShab-e-QaderRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
19-03-2026ThursdayUgadi (Telugu New Year)State Gazetted / RegionalMandatory State Mandate
21-03-2026SaturdayEidul Fitr (Ramzan)Gazette / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday
22-03-2026SundayFollowing Day of RamzanRestricted ObservanceOptional / Sunday Overlap
27-03-2026FridaySri Rama NavamiGazette / NI ActOptional / Corporate Choice
31-03-2026TuesdayMahaveer JayanthiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
01-04-2026WednesdayAnnual Bank Account ClosingNI Act (Section 25)Commercial Banks Only
03-04-2026FridayGood FridayGazette / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday (Standard Corporate Off)
05-04-2026SundayBabu Jagjivan Ram's BirthdayState GazetteOptional / Sunday Overlap
14-04-2026TuesdayDr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday / Tamil New Year's DayState & National GazetteMandatory State Statutory Holiday
20-04-2026MondayBasava JayanthiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
01-05-2026FridayMay Day / Buddha PurnimaState Mandatory HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Sec 3 Mandate)
27-05-2026WednesdayEidul Azha (Bakrid)Gazette / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday
02-06-2026TuesdayTelangana Formation DayState Foundation DayMandatory / Major State Mandate
04-06-2026ThursdayEid-e-GhadeerRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
25-06-2026Thursday9th Moharram (1446H)State Gazetted / RegionalYes (Major Observance)
26-06-2026FridayShahadat Imam Hussain (R.A) 10th MoharamGazette / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday
16-07-2026ThursdayRatha YathraRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
20-07-2026 / 10-08-2026MondayBonaluState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory State Cultural Holiday (Simpliance: 10-08; HR Deck: 20-07)
04-08-2026TuesdayArbayeenRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence Day / Parsi New Year's DayNational Holiday / NI ActMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
21-08-2026FridayVaralakshmi VrathamRestricted ObservanceOptional / High Regional Priority
26-08-2026 / 28-08-2026Wednesday / FridayEid Miladun NabiGazette / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday / Optional (Simpliance: 26-08; HR Deck: 28-08)
28-08-2026FridaySravana Purnima / Rakhi PurnimaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
04-09-2026FridaySri Krishna AstamiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Corporate Choice
14-09-2026MondayVinayaka ChavithiState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major Regional Priority
23-09-2026WednesdayYaz Dahum ShareefRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
02-10-2026FridayMahatma Gandhi JayanthiNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
10-10-2026SaturdayBathukamma Starting DayState Gazetted / RegionalMajor State Cultural Holiday
18-10-2026SundaySaddula BathukammaState Gazetted / RegionalMajor State Cultural Mandate (Sunday Overlap)
19-10-2026MondayMaharnavamiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
20-10-2026TuesdayVijaya Dasami / DusheraGazette / NI ActMandatory / Major State Priority
21-10-2026WednesdayFollowing Day of Vijaya DasamiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
26-10-2026MondayBirthday of Hzt. Syed Mohammed Juvanpuri Mahdi Ma'ud (A.S.)Restricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
08-11-2026SundayDeepavali / Naraka ChaturdhiGazette / NI ActMandatory Paid Off (Sunday Overlap)
24-11-2026TuesdayKartika Purnima / Guru Nanak JayantiGazette / NI ActOptional / Gazetted Holiday
24-12-2026 / 25-12-2026Thursday / FridayChristmas Eve / ChristmasGazette / NI ActMandatory / Corporate Off (Simpliance: 24-12; HR Deck: 25-12)
26-12-2026SaturdayBirthday of Hazrath AliRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday

📋 Employer Compliance Checklist for Telangana​

  1. Annual Holiday Statement (Form I): Under the Telangana National and Festival Holidays Rules, employers must submit the proposed list of festival holidays in Form I to the local Assistant Labour Officer before 31st December.
  2. Display of Notice (Form II): The approved list of holidays in Form II must be displayed at a conspicuous place at or near the main entrance of the premises.
  3. Overtime & Compensatory Wages: Employees working on a statutory holiday must be paid twice the ordinary daily rate (200%), or regular wages plus a substitute paid holiday within 90 days.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​

1. Are Bonalu and Bathukamma statutory holidays in Hyderabad?​

Yes. Both Bonalu and Bathukamma (including Saddula Bathukamma) are official state-declared festival holidays in Telangana, widely adopted by private companies, government departments, and IT enterprises across Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

2. Is Telangana Formation Day (June 2nd) a mandatory holiday?​

Yes. June 2nd marks the official formation of the state of Telangana and is celebrated as a major public and state holiday.