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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 Holiday Calendar 2026​

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationMandatory for Private Sector?
01-01-2026ThursdayNew Year's DayGazette / RegionalYes (Corporate Practice)
14-01-2026WednesdayBhogiState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Corporate Choice
15-01-2026ThursdaySankranti / PongalState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Major State Priority)
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
18-02-2026WednesdayMaha ShivratriGazette / NI ActOptional
03-03-2026TuesdayHoliGazette / NI ActYes
19-03-2026ThursdayUgadi (Telugu New Year)State Gazetted / RegionalYes (State Mandate)
21-03-2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)Gazette / NI ActYes
27-03-2026FridaySri Rama NavamiGazette / NI ActOptional
01-04-2026WednesdayAnnual Bank Account ClosingNI Act (Sec 25)Banks Only
03-04-2026FridayGood FridayGazette / NI ActYes (Standard IT Corporate Off)
05-04-2026SundayBabu Jagjivan Ram JayantiState GazetteOptional / Sunday Overlap
14-04-2026TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiState & National GazetteYes
01-05-2026FridayMay DayState Mandatory HolidayYes (Statutory Mandate)
27-05-2026WednesdayBakrid (Id-ul-Azha)Gazette / NI ActYes
02-06-2026TuesdayTelangana Formation DayState Foundation DayYes (Major State Mandate)
25-06-2026ThursdayMuharram / Shahadat Imam HussainGazette / NI ActOptional / Floating
20-07-2026MondayBonaluState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Telangana Regional Festival)
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
28-08-2026FridayMilad-un-NabiGazette / NI ActOptional
14-09-2026MondayVinayaka ChavithiState Gazetted / RegionalYes
02-10-2026FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
10-10-2026SaturdayBathukamma Starting Day / Saddula BathukammaState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Telangana Cultural Mandate)
20-10-2026TuesdayVijaya Dasami / DussehraGazette / NI ActYes
08-11-2026SundayDeepavaliGazette / NI ActYes (Sunday Overlap)
24-11-2026TuesdayKartika Purnima / Guru Nanak JayantiGazette / NI ActOptional
25-12-2026FridayChristmasGazette / NI ActYes (Standard Corporate Off)

📋 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 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.