Holiday List of Andhra Pradesh Govt 2024
In Andhra Pradesh, all central and state government offices are generally closed on all public holidays. Government of Andhra Pradesh has published the list of holidays for the year 2024. The list contains a total of 20 holidays including national and regional holidays. Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Christmas Day are some of the major holidays. In addition, there are many regional holidays such as Bhogi, Kanuma and Ugadi and all 2nd Saturdays would also be observed as Holidays. We hope this information will help you plan your trip in advance accordingly.
| Andhra Pradesh Government Holiday List 2024 Overview | |
| Name of Government | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Topic | Andhra Pradesh Government Holidays |
| Year | 2024 |
| Name of Issuing Authority | General Administration Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh |
| Date of issue | 30.11.2023 |
| Holiday Order | PDF Format Download |
Andhra Pradesh Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2024 | Government of Andhra Pradesh Public Holiday List 2024
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
HOLIDAYS – General Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2024 – Notified.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (POLITICAL.B) DEPARTMENT
G O. Rt. No.2318
Dated: 30 -11-2023
ORDER:
The following Notification shall be published in an Extra-Ordinary issue of A.P. Gazette, dated 30.11.2023:
NOTIFICATION
The Government of Andhra Pradesh direct that the days specified in Annexure-I shall be observed as General Holidays by all the State Government offices excluding the holidays falling on Sundays/Second Saturday shown in Annexure-I(A) and Optional Holidays shown in Annexure-Il except the Optional Holidays falling on Sundays shown in Annexure-II(A) during the year 2024.
- The State Government direct that all the offices under State Government shall remain closed on all Sundays and Second Saturdays in all the months during the year 2024.
- In addition to the above mentioned General Holidays in Annexure-I, the State Government employees may avail themselves of Optional Holidays not exceeding five (5) during the year 2024 on the festivals / occasions specified in Annexure.il to this order at their option and irrespective of the religion to which the festival pertains to. The permission to avail any of these holidays shall be applied for, in writing in advance and shall normally be granted by the Superior Officers competent to grant Casual Leave except when the presence of an individual employee is considered necessary in the exigencies of Government work.
- The Government also direct that General Holidays shall not ipso-facto apply to the Industrial Establishments and Public Sector Undertakings under the control of the State Government, the workmen engaged in Public Works Department and Educational Institutions in the State. Separate orders regarding the festivals/ occasions when these Institutions have to observe holidays shall be issued by the concerned Administrative Department of the Secretariat.
- If there is any change of date in respect of Ramzan, Bakrid, Moharam and Eid Milad-Un-Nabi as per the sighting of the Moon or any other holiday of Hindu festival as well, it shall be announced through electronic/print media. All the Departments of Secretariat and Heads of Departments and District Collectors shall take action according to such an announcement and without waiting for formal order about the change of date.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
Dr. K.S. JAWAHAR REDDY
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
Andhra Pradesh Government General Holiday List 2024
ANNEXURE-I
(G O. Rt. No.2318 General Administration (Poll.B) Department, Dated:30-11-2023)
GENERAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2024
| S. N | Name of the occasion / festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | MAKARA SANKRANTI | 15.01.2024 | Monday |
| 2 | KAN LIMA | 16.01.2024 | Tuesday |
| 3 | REPUBLIC DAY | 26.01.2024 | Friday |
| 4 | MAHASIVARATRI | 08.03.2024 | Friday |
| 5 | HOLI | 25.03.2024 | Monday |
| 6 | GOOD FRIDAY | 29.03.2024 | Friday |
| 7 | BABU JAGJIVAN RAM’s BIRTHDAY | 05.04.2024 | Friday |
| 8 | UGADI | 09.04.2024 | Tuesday |
| 9 | EID-UL-FITR (RAMZAN) | 11.04.2024 | Thursday |
| 10 | SREERAMA NAVAMI | 17.04.2024 | Wednes day |
| 11 | BAKRID (Eid-UI-Zuha) | 17.06.2024 | Monday |
| 12 | MOHARRUM | 17.07.2024 | Wednes day |
| 13 | INDEPENDENCE DAY | 15.08.2024 | Thursday |
| 14 | SRI KRISHNASTAMI | 26.08.2024 | Monday |
| 15 | VINAYAKA CHAVITHI | 07.09.2024 | Saturday |
| 16 | EID MILAD-UN-NABI (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 16.09.2024 | Monday |
| 17 | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI | 02.10.2024 | Wednes day |
| 19 | DURGASTAMI | 11.10.2024 | Friday |
| 19 | DEEPAVALI | 31.10.2024 | Thursday |
| 20 | CHRISTMAS | 25.12.2024 | Wednes day |
ANNEXURE-I (A)
(G.O. Rt. No.2318 General Administration (Poll.B) Department, Dated:30-11-2023)
Festivals/occasions occur on Sunday/Second Saturday during the year 2024
| S.N | Name of the occasion / festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | BHOGI | 14.01.2024 | Sunday |
| 2 | Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR BIRTHDAY | 14.04.2024 | Sunday |
| 3 | VIJAYA DASAMI | 12.10.2024 | Second Saturday |
Andhra Pradesh Government Restricted Holiday List 2024
ANNEXURE.II
G.O. Rt. No.2318 General Administration (Poll.B) Department, Dated:30-11-2023)
OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2024
| S.N | Name of the occasion / festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01.01.2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Birthday of Hazrath Ali (R.A.) | 25.01.2024 | Thursday |
| 3 | Shab-e-Meraj | 07.02.2024 | Wednes day |
| 4 | Shahadat Hazrat Ali (R.A.) | 01.04.2024 | Monday |
| 5 | Jamatul Veda | 05.04.2024 | Friday |
| 6 | Basava Jayanthi | 10.05.2024 | Friday |
| 7 | Buddha Purnima | 23.05.2024 | Thursday |
| 8 | Eid-e-Gadeer | 25.06.2024 | Tuesday |
| 9 | 9th Moharram | 16.07.2024 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Parsi New Year’s Day | 15.08.2024 | Thursday |
| 11 | Varalakshmi Vratam | 16.08.2024 | Friday |
| 12 | Mahalaya Amavasya | 02.10.2024 | Wednes day |
| 13 | Yaz Dahum Shareef | 15.10.2024 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Kartika Purnima / Guru Nanak Jayanthi | 15.11.2024 | Friday |
| 15 | Hazrat Syed Mohammed Juvanpur Mehdi’s Birthday | 16.11.2024 | Saturday |
| 16 | Christmas Eve | 24.12.2024 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Boxing Day | 26.12.2024 | Thursday |
ANNEXURE-II (A)
(G.O. Rt. No.2318 General Administration (Poll.B) Department, Dated:30 -11-2023)
Festivals/occasions occur on Sundays during the year 2024
| S. N | Name of the occasion / festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | Shab-e-Barath | 25.02.2024 | Sunday |
| 2 | Shab-e-Qadar | 07.04.2024 | Sunday |
| 3 | Mahavir Jayanthi | 21.04.2024 | Sunday |
| 4 | Rathayatra | 07.07.2023 | Sunday |
| 5 | Arbaeen | 25.08.2024 | Sunday |
Dr. K.S. JAWAHAR REDDY
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
These holidays are observed in central and state government offices, banks, post offices, railway departments, schools and colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
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