Andhra Pradesh Public Holidays 2025: Complete List & Dates

Dec 18, 2024, 12:28 IST

The Andhra Pradesh government has officially released the holiday list for state government employees for the year 2025. This includes both general and optional holidays, with a provision for employees to avail up to five optional holidays during the year, regardless of their religion.

Key Details:

State government offices will remain closed on second Saturdays and Sundays in 2025.

General holidays are set for various festivals and occasions.

The government has clarified that if there are any changes in the dates for significant events such as Ramadan, Bakrid, Moharrum, or Eid Milad-un-Nabi due to moon sighting or adjustments in the Hindu calendar, these will be announced through print and electronic media.

General Holidays for Andhra Pradesh in 2025:

13th January (Monday): Bhogi
14th January (Tuesday): Makara Sankranti
15th January (Wednesday): Kanuma
26th January (Sunday): Republic Day
26th February (Wednesday): Maha Sivaratri
14th March (Friday): Holi
30th March (Sunday): Ugadi
31st March (Monday): Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)
5th April (Saturday): Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birth Anniversary
6th April (Sunday): Srirama Navami
14th April (Monday): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birth Anniversary
18th April (Friday): Good Friday
7th June (Saturday): Bakrid (Eid-ul-Zuha)
6th July (Sunday): Moharrum
8th August (Friday): Varalakshmi Vratam
15th August (Friday): Independence Day
16th August (Saturday): Sri Krishna Ashtami
27th August (Wednesday): Vinayaka Chavithi
5th September (Friday): Milad-un-Nabi (SAWS)
30th September (Tuesday): Durgashtami
2nd October (Thursday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti & Vijaya Dasami
20th October (Monday): Deepavali
25th December (Thursday): Christmas
Festivals/Occasions Falling on Sundays in 2025:
The following festivals will fall on Sundays in 2025:
26th January: Republic Day
30th March: Ugadi
6th April: Srirama Navami
6th July: Moharrum

Optional Holidays for Andhra Pradesh in 2025:

The government has also provided a list of Optional Holidays, which employees can choose to observe. They can avail up to five optional holidays throughout the year:

1st January (Wednesday): New Year’s Day
13th January (Monday): Birthday of Hazrath Ali (R.A.)
27th January (Monday): Shab-e-Meraj
14th February (Friday): Shab-e-Barath
22nd March (Saturday): Shahadat Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
27th March (Thursday): Shab-e-Qadar
28th March (Friday): Jamatul Veda
10th April (Thursday): Mahaveer Jayanti
30th April (Wednesday): Basava Jayanti
12th May (Monday): Buddha Purnima
15th June (Sunday): Eid-e-Gadeer
27th June (Friday): Ratha Yatra
5th July (Saturday): Moharrum (1947 Hijhri)
15th August (Friday): Parsi New Year’s Day/Arbaeen

The government encourages employees to select their optional holidays in accordance with the provided guidelines. The holiday list ensures that employees can observe various cultural and religious events while ensuring smooth functioning of government operations.

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