Holidays
Telangana Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
Is today a holiday in Telangana?
Today
× NO HOLIDAY
(1 October 2026) in Telangana
The Telangana Government has not announced a public or government holiday for today. This updates as soon as an official notification comes through for a sudden closure, festival, or bank holiday.
Is tomorrow a holiday in Telangana?
Tomorrow
✓ IS HOLIDAY — Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
(2 October 2026) in Telangana
Telangana has declared Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti as a holiday tomorrow. Check the tables below to see whether it counts as a bank, government or regional holiday.
Weekend Holiday Status
*If today or tomorrow falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is usually just a weekly off — weekends only count as a public holiday when a government notification says so.
**Banks and government offices close on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month; Sundays are a weekly off everywhere but count as a declared public holiday only if officially notified.
As India's youngest state, Telangana has built a holiday calendar with its own cultural identity, distinct from its Telugu neighbour. Bonalu, the Ashada offering to Mahakali across the twin cities, and the Vijaya Dasami stretch each October are entries that exist nowhere else in quite the same form.
List of all Holidays in Telangana 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Optional |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Bhogi | Regional |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Sankranti / Pongal | Regional |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Kanumu | Optional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Regional |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Ugadi | Regional |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid ul Fitr (Ramzan) | Regional |
| Mar 27 | Friday | Sri Rama Navami | Regional |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Optional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Optional |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid ul Azha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Shahadat Imam Hussain (R.A.) / 10th Moharam | Regional |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Bonalu | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Eid Milad un Nabi | Regional |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Sri Krishna Astami | Regional |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Vinayaka Chavithi | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) | Regional |
| Oct 21 | Wednesday | Following day of Vijaya Dasami | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepavali | Regional |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Kartika Purnima / Guru Nanak Jayanti | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Pooja Holidays in Telangana 2026
Just two dates carry the pooja flag in Telangana: Bonalu, the Ashada offering to Mahakali across Hyderabad's twin cities, and Vijaya Dasami at the close of the Navaratri season.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | Monday | Bonalu | Regional |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) | Regional |
Bank Holidays in Telangana 2026
Telangana's banks close for the dates notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, and because Hyderabad functions as a major banking back-office hub, those closures carry wider operational weight than in many states. The second and fourth Saturday, along with every Sunday, round out the non-working days.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Sankranti / Pongal | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Government/Public Holidays in Telangana 2026
The state's General Administration Department in Hyderabad notifies Telangana's 2026 holiday list for government offices, schools and institutions, pairing the national holidays with four regional entries: Sankranti, Ugadi, Vijaya Dasami and Deepavali.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Sankranti / Pongal | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Ugadi | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepavali | Regional |
Month-wise Telangana Holidays 2026
A month-by-month breakdown of every Telangana holiday in 2026, useful for leave planning, payroll processing and rostering throughout the year.
January 2026
- New Year's Day (Jan 1)
- Bhogi (Jan 14)
- Sankranti / Pongal (Jan 15)
- Kanumu (Jan 16)
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
February 2026
- Maha Shivaratri (Feb 15)
March 2026
- Holi (Mar 3)
- Ugadi (Mar 19)
- Eid ul Fitr (Ramzan) (Mar 21)
- Sri Rama Navami (Mar 27)
- Mahavir Jayanti (Mar 31)
April 2026
- Good Friday (Apr 3)
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday (Apr 14)
May 2026
- Buddha Purnima (May 1)
- Eid ul Azha (Bakrid) (May 27)
June 2026
- Shahadat Imam Hussain (R.A.) / 10th Moharam (Jun 26)
August 2026
- Bonalu (Aug 10)
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Eid Milad un Nabi (Aug 26)
September 2026
- Sri Krishna Astami (Sep 4)
- Vinayaka Chavithi (Sep 14)
October 2026
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) (Oct 20)
- Following day of Vijaya Dasami (Oct 21)
November 2026
- Deepavali (Nov 8)
- Kartika Purnima / Guru Nanak Jayanti (Nov 24)
December 2026
- Christmas (Dec 25)
How HR teams use this Telangana holiday list
Prepare the annual leave calendar
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Telangana
Maintain compliance with working-day requirements
Configure holidays in HRMS and payroll software
Avoid salary delays caused by bank closures
Plan staffing around long weekends and festival clusters
FAQs on Telangana Holidays in 2026
Telangana observes 27 notified holidays in 2026, spanning national observances, regional festivals and religious occasions. The exact count changes from year to year as new notifications are issued.
Yes. Bank holidays follow the Negotiable Instruments Act and the Reserve Bank of India's own calendar for the state, while government holidays apply to administrative offices, schools and public sector units. The two lists overlap but are not identical — not every government holiday closes banks.
Check the Bank Holidays section on this page for the full list of dates banks close in Telangana in 2026, so payroll and banking transactions can be scheduled around them.
Yes. Holidays notified for Telangana apply across Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, unless a specific government notification states otherwise for a particular district or town.
Yes. Major festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra, Holi, Eid and Christmas are included in the official holiday list wherever they are locally observed, alongside festivals specific to the region.
Use the download button on this page for a PDF copy of the full Telangana 2026 holiday list, or cross-check it against the state administration's own notification.
Yes. Niyuk supports state- and UT-specific holiday calendars, including Telangana, and applies them automatically to leave policies, attendance rules, payroll processing and compliance workflows.
Disclaimer
These are the 2026 holiday dates as currently available. The final schedule for General and Restricted Holidays comes from the Government of Telangana, notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Dates for religious festivals can shift based on moon sightings or a later government announcement. Check the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policy before planning leave or financial transactions around any of these dates.