Telangana public holidays 2025: Check Telangana state holidays list and optional holidays in 2025

The Telangana government has officially released the list of general and optional holidays for the year 2025. As per the notification from the General Administration Department, all state government offices will remain closed on designated public holidays, second Saturdays, and Sundays. However, February 8, 2025 (Second Saturday), will be a working day in exchange for January 1, 2025, which has been declared a public holiday.

In addition to the general holidays, state government employees can avail up to five optional holidays from the list provided, irrespective of their religious affiliations. The notification also clarifies that dates for specific holidays, such as Idu'l Fitar, Idu'l Azha, Muharram, and Id-e-Milad, are subject to the moon sighting and will be confirmed through media announcements. Below is a comprehensive table of Telangana’s public and optional holidays for 2025.

Telangana public holiday list 2025

Optional holiday list for Telangana state 2025

Key highlights of Telangana holiday notification

• Second Saturdays: All second Saturdays are holidays except for February 8, 2025, which is a working day to compensate for New Year’s Day (January 1).
• Optional Holidays: Employees can choose up to five optional holidays from the list provided, irrespective of religious affiliation.
• Moon-Sighting Changes: Dates for Islamic festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Muharram, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi will be finalized based on moon sightings and announced through media.
• Implementation: All state departments, district collectors, and heads of departments are instructed to observe the holiday schedule as notified.

Telangana public holidays related FAQs

Are second Saturdays and Sundays included as holidays in the Telangana holiday list for 2025?
Yes, all Sundays and second Saturdays are holidays for government offices. However, February 8, 2025 (Second Saturday), will be a working day to compensate for the public holiday on January 1, 2025 (New Year’s Day).


What happens if a public holiday coincides with a Sunday?If a public holiday falls on a Sunday (such as Republic Day on January 26, 2025), there is no additional holiday granted.


How many optional holidays are provided in the Telangana holiday list for 2025?The Telangana government has announced a list of 23 optional holidays for 2025. Employees can choose up to five holidays from this list.


Is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Vijaya Dasami falling on the same day in 2025?Yes, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Vijaya Dasami (Dasara) both fall on Thursday, October 2, 2025.


Are all second Saturdays declared as holidays in 2025?Yes, all second Saturdays are holidays in 2025 except for February 8, 2025, which is a working day.


Does the Telangana holiday list include national holidays like Republic Day and Independence Day?Yes, the Telangana holiday list includes all national holidays such as Republic Day (January 26, 2025), Independence Day (August 15, 2025), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 2025).


Which holidays fall on weekends in 2025?The following holidays fall on weekends (Sundays or Saturdays) in 2025:

• Republic Day – January 26 (Sunday)
• Sri Rama Navami – April 6 (Sunday)
• Shahadat Imam Hussain (10th Moharram) – July 6 (Sunday)
• Eid-e-Ghadeer – June 15 (Sunday)
• Varalakshmi Vratham – August 8 (Saturday)