The
residents of Andhra Pradesh celebrate each and every occasion with all
ardor and fervor. By and large, the festival holidays are variable since
their dates are decided as per the lunar calendar. Thus, the festive
holidays keep on changing and don't fall on the same date every year.
Apart from the national holidays, there are a few holidays that are
decided by each organization. It is of prime importance to know about
the holidays of a place that you are planning to tour. Though not
necessarily, some of the tourist attractions could be closed on public
holidays. It is recommended to cross-check the holidays from the
government calendar before planning your trip. For your convenience,
here is a list of major public holidays in Andhra Pradesh.National Holidays
- Republic Day (26th January)
- Independence Day (15th August)
- Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October)
Public Holidays
- Eid-ul-Adha
- Pongal/ Magh Bisu/ Tusu Puja
- Moharram
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi
- Ugadi New Year
- Good Friday
- Buddha Purnima
- Gandhi Jayanti
- Vijay Dashmi / Dusshera
- Deepawali
- Christmas Day
