AP Govt Holidays List Download 2020
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 shown in Annexure-I (A) and
Optional Holidays shown in Annexure-II except the Optional Holidays falling on Sundays shown in Annexure-II(A) during the year 2020.
The State Government directs that all offices under State Government shall remain closed on all Sundays and Second Saturdays in all the months during the year 2020.
AP Govt Optional Holidays List 2020
In addition to the above mentioned General Holidays in Annexure-I, the State Government employees may avail themselves of Optional Holidays not exceeding (5) during the year 2020 on festival/occasions specified in Annexure-II to this order, at their option and irrespective of the religion to which the festival pertains. 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 exigencies of Government work.
The Government also directs that General Holidays shall not ipso-facto apply to the Industrial Establishment and Public Undertakings under the control of the State Government, the workmen engaged in Public Works Departments and Educational Institutions in this 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 MILADUN NABI as per the sighting of the moon or any other Hindu holiday as well, it shall be announced through electronic/print media. All the Departments of Secretariat, 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. The Holidays updates will be available at portal.
AP State Govt General Holidays For the Year 2020
S. No | OCCASION/FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY | SAKA-ERA |
1 | BHOGI | 14.01.2020 | TUESDAY | PAUSHA 19– 1941 |
2 | MAKARA SANKRANTI | 15.01.2020 | WEDNESDAY | PAUSHA 20-1941 |
3 | KANUMA | 16.01.2020 | TUHURSDAY | PAUSHA 21-1941 |
4 | MAHA SIVARATRI | 21.02.2020 | FRIDAY | MAGHA 28- 1941 |
5 | UGADI | 25.03.2020 | WEDNESDAY | CHAITRA 01-1942 |
6 | SRI RAMA NAVAMI | 02.04.2020 | THURSDAY | CHAITRA 09-1942 |
7 | GOOD FRIDAY | 10.04.2020 | FRIDAY | CHAITRA 17-1942 |
8 | DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR’S BIRTHDAY | 14.04.2020 | TUESDAY | CHAITRA 21- 1942 |
9 | RAMZAN (EID-UL-FITR) | 25.05.2020 | MONDAY | JYESHTHA 03-1942 |
10 | BAKRID (EID –UL-AZHA) | 01.08.2020 | SATURDAY | SRAVANA 12 – 1942 |
11 | SRI KRISHNA ASTAMI | 11.08.2020 | TUESDAY | SRAVANA 22 – 1942 |
12 | INDEPENDENCE DAY | 15.08.2020 | SATURDAY | SRAVANA 26-1942 |
13 | VINAYAKA CHAVITHI | 22.08.2020 | SATURDAY | BHADRAPADA 03-1942 |
14 | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI | 02.10.2020 | FRIDAY | ASHVINA 15 – 1942 |
15 | DURGASTAMI | 24.10.2020 | SATURDAY | ASHVINA 08 – 1942 |
16 |
EID MILADUN NABI (BIRTHDAY OF PROPHET MOHAMMAD) |
30.10.2020 |
FRIDAY |
ASHVINA 14 – 1942 |
17 | CHRISTMAS | 25.12.2020 | FRIDAY | AGRAHAYANA 11-1942 |
ANNEXURE-I (A)
The following festivals occur on 2nd Saturday & Sunday during the year 2020.
S. No | OCCASION/FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY | SAKA-ERA |
1 | REPUBLIC DAY | 26.01.2020 | SUNDAY | MAGHA 02 – 1941 |
2 | BABU JAGIVAN RAM’S BIRTHDAY | 05.04.2020 | SUNDAY | CHAITRA 12-1942 |
3 | MOHARRUM | 30.08.2020 | SUNDAY | SRAVANA 11-1942 |
4 | VIJAYADASAMI | 25.10.2020 | SUNDAY | ASHVINA 09 – 1942 |
5 | DEEPAVALI | 14.11.2020 | SATURDAY | ASHVINA 29 – 1942 |
Optional Holidays during the year 2020
S.NO | OCCASION/FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY | SAKA-ERA |
1 | NEW YEAR | 01.01.2020 | WEDNESDAY | PAUSHA 06 – 1941 |
2 |
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MOHAMMED JUVANPURI (AS) “HAZRATH MAHDI SYED MA’UD (AS) |
10.01.2020 |
FRIDAY |
PAUSA 15 – 1941 |
3 | BIRTHDAY OF HAZRATH ALI | 09.03.2020 | MONDAY | PHALGUNA 15 – 1941 |
4 | HOLI | 10.03.2020 | TUESDAY | PHALGUNA 16 – 1941 |
5 | SHAB-E-MERAJ | 23.03.2020 | MONDAY | PHALGUNA 29 – 1941 |
6 | MAHAVEER JAYANTHI | 06.04.2020 | MODAY | CHAITRA 13 – 1942 |
7 | SHAB-E-BARATH | 09.04.2020 | THURSDAY | CHAITRA 16 – 1942 |
8 | BUDDHA PURNIMA | 07.05.2020 | THURDAY | VAISHAKA 14 – 1942 |
9 | SHAHADAT HAZRAT ALI (R.A) | 14.05.2020 | THURSDAY | VAISHAKA 21 – 1942 |
10 | SHAB-E-QADAR | 21.05.2020 | THURSDAY | VAISHAKA 28 – 1942 |
11 | JUMA-ATUL-WADA | 22.05.2020 | FRIDAY | VAISHAKA 29 – 1942 |
12 | RATHA YATRA | 23.06.2020 | TUESDAY | ASHADHA 02 – 1942 |
13 | VARALAKSHMI VRATHAM | 31.07.2020 | FRIDAY | SRAVANA 11 – 1942 |
14 | EID-E-GHADEER | 07.08.2020 | FRIDAY | SRAVANA 18 – 1942 |
15 | PARSI NEW YEAR’S DAY | 20.08.2020 | THURSDAY | BHADRAPADA 01- 1942 |
16 | 9TH MUHARRAM (1441 HIJRA) | 29.08.2020 | SATURDAY | BHADRAPADA 10- 1942 |
17 | MAHALAYA AMAVASYA | 17.09.2020 | THURSDAY | BHADRAPADA 29- 1942 |
18 | ARBAEEN | 08.10.2020 | THURSDAY | ASHVINA 21 – 1942 |
19 | YAZ-DAHUM-SHAREEF | 27.11.2020 | FRIDAY | KARTIKA 13 – 1942 |
20 | KARTHIKA PURNIMA/ GURUNANAK JAYANTHI | 30.11.2020 | MONDAY | KARTIKA 16 – 1942 |
21 | CHRISTMAS EVE | 24.12.2020 | THURSDAY | AGRAHAYANA 10-1942 |
22 | BOXING DAY | 26.12.2020 | SATURDAY | AGRAHAYANA 12-1942 |
The following festivals occur on Sunday during the year 2020.
S.NO | OCCASION/FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY | SAKA-ERA |
1 | BASAVA JAYANTHI | 26.04.2020 | SUNDAY | VAISAKHA 03 – 1942 |