Telangana, India’s youngest state, marks Formation Day on 2 June, and its holiday calendar asserts a cultural identity distinct from its Telugu neighbour. Bathukamma, the floral festival of Telangana’s women, and Bonalu, the Ashada offering to Mahakali across the twin cities, are notified holidays that exist nowhere else.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Bhogi | General Holiday |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Sankranti / Pongal | General Holiday |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Kanumu | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | General Holiday |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | General Holiday |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | General Holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Ugadi | General Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid ul Fitr (Ramzan) | General Holiday |
| Mar 27 | Friday | Sri Rama Navami | General Holiday |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | General Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday | General Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Optional Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid ul Azha (Bakrid) | General Holiday |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Shahadat Imam Hussain (R.A.) / 10th Moharam | General Holiday |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Bonalu | General Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | General Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Eid Milad un Nabi | General Holiday |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Sri Krishna Astami | General Holiday |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Vinayaka Chavithi | General Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | General Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) | General Holiday |
| Oct 21 | Wednesday | Following day of Vijaya Dasami | General Holiday |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepavali | General Holiday |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Kartika Purnima / Guru Nanak Jayanti | General Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | General Holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Bonalu | General Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) | General Holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Sankranti / Pongal | General Holiday |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | General Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday | General Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | General Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | General Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) | General Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | General Holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Sankranti / Pongal | General Holiday |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | General Holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Ugadi | General Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | General Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | General Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) | General Holiday |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepavali | General Holiday |
Yes, Telangana Formation Day (02 June, 2026) is typically observed as a public holiday to commemorate the formation of the state. It is a significant day for government offices and schools.
The final count will be known once the official holiday list is released by the government. Typically, the state observes around 23 to 28 general holidays annually.
Yes, in most contexts they are treated the same. However, bank holidays differ as they follow additional RBI guidelines and include specific closures like the Annual Closing of Accounts on April 1st.
Major holidays include Makara Sankranti, Ugadi, Sri Rama Navami, Eid holidays (Ramzan & Bakrid), Dussehra, Deepavali, Christmas, and national holidays like Republic Day and Independence Day.
Holidays impact attendance cycles, overtime calculations, shift scheduling, salary payout timing, and compliance requirements. Payroll teams must align salary processing with bank holidays to avoid payment delays.
greytHR host the official holiday calendar, and we have also made the Telangana State Government Holiday List 2026 PDF available for download here. Alternatively, you can download it directly from the official Telangana Government Secretariat website.
Yes, banks follow the "RBI plus State Government" notification model. This means banks may be open on some state-specific restricted holidays but closed on dates like the Annual Closing of Accounts (01 April)
This depends on the RBI bank holiday schedule and any updates from the state government. It is always best to check the most recent notification or the updated holiday calendar.
It supports resource planning, leave management, statutory compliance tracking, and workforce management across all industries, ensuring smooth operations during festive seasons.
In 2026, the Sankranti holidays are expected to cover Bhogi (14 January), Sankranti/Pongal (15 January), and Kanumu (16 January).
Yes. While most holidays are state-wide, Hyderabad often observes additional local holidays (sometimes half-days or district-specific closures) related to local festivals like Bonalu, Sadar, or specific community events.
You should monitor official notifications, government press releases, or RBI holiday circulars. We also update our "Is Tomorrow a Holiday" section immediately upon such announcements.
Dussehra holidays for schools usually center around Vijaya Dasami (20 October, 2026). Schools typically declare a term break of about 10 to 14 days surrounding this festival.
Companies use the holiday list to plan project timelines, manage employee leave rosters, calculate overtime, ensure legal compliance, and configure their HRMS software to automate attendance trackin