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Andhra Pradesh Government Holidays 2023
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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
HOLIDAYS – General Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2023 – Declared.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (POLL.B) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No.2692
Dated: 15.12.2022
ORDER:.
The following Notification shall be published in the next issue of Andhra Pradesh extra-ordinary Gazette:
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 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 2023.
2. 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 2023.
3. 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 2023 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
DR. K.S.JAWAHAR REDDY
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase (Publication Wing), Govt. Regl. Press Building, Mutyalampadu, Vijayawada.11. (He is requested to arrange to publish the above Notification in the next issue of Andhra Pradesh State Extra. Ordinary Gazette and supply 500 copies to Govt.).
The Commissioner, Information and Public Relations, Pandit Nehru Bus Bhavan, Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh. (He is requested to give wide publicity through media).
The Home / Education / TR&B/ Irr. & CAD(PW)/ Agri. & Coop./ Energy/ Food & Civil supplies/ AH&F/ EFS&ST/ Ind.&Com./ B.C.Welfare / WD&CW/ LE&T / YAT&C Departments. (They are requested to take necessary action in the matter with reference to para 4 of the notification).
All Departments of Secretariat.
All Administrative Sections in General Administration Department.
All Heads of Departments.
All the Collectors & District Magistrates in Andhra Pradesh
The Resident Commissioner, A.P. Bhavan, No.1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, New Delhi.
The Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories.
The Registrar General, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Nelapadu.
The Registrar, Institution of A.P. Lokayukta/ Upalokayukta, Vijayawada.
The Chief Executive Officer, A.P. State Wakf Board, Vijayawada.
The Secretary, Andhra Public Service Commission, Vijayawada.
All the Heads of Local Financial Institutions in the State.
The P.S. to CM/Prl. Secy, to C.M./AII P.Ss to Ministers/P.S. to C.S / P.S. to. Prl. Secy., (Poll)/P.A. to Dy. Secretary (Coor & Poll)
SF/SC.
//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER
ANNEXURE-I
(G.O.Rt.No.2692. G.A (Poll.B) Dept. Dt: 15.12.2022)
General Holidays for the year 2023
| S. No | OCCASION / FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | BHOGI | 14-01-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 2 | MAKARA SANKRANTI | 15-01-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 3 | KANUMA | 16-01-2023 | MONDAY |
| 4 | REPUBLIC DAY | 26-01-2023 | THURSDAY |
| 5 | MAHA SIVARATRI / SHAB-E – MIRAJ | 18-02-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 6 | HOLI | 08-03-2023 | WEDNESDAY |
| 7 | UGADI | 22-03-2023 | WEDNESDAY |
| 8 | SRI RAMA NAVAMI | 30-03-2023 | THURSDAY |
| 9 | BABU JAGIVAN RAM’S BIRTHDAY | 05-04-2023 | WEDNESDAY |
| 10 | GOOD FRIDAY | 07-04-2023 | FRIDAY |
| 11 | DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR’S BIRTHDAY | 14-04-2023 | FRIDAY |
| 12 | RAMZAN (Eid – ul – Fitr) | 22-04-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 13 | BAKRID (Eid – ul – Zuha) | 29-06-2023 | THURSDAY |
| 14 | MOHARRUM | 29-07-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 15 | INDEPENDENCE DAY | 15-08-2023 | TUESDAY |
| 16 | SRI KRISHNA ASTAMI | 06-09-2023 | WEDNESDAY |
| 17 | VINAYAKA CHAVITHI | 18-09-2023 | MONDAY |
| 18 | EID MILADUN NABI (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 28-09-2023 | THURSDAY |
| 19 | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI | 02-10-2023 | MONDAY |
| 20 | DURGASTAMI | 22-10-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 21 | VIJAYADASAMI | 23-10-2023 | MONDAY |
| 22 | DEEPAVALI | 12-11-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 23 | CHRISTMAS | 25-12-2023 | MONDAY |
ANNEXURE-I(A)
(G.O.Rt.No.2692. G.A (Poll.B) Dept.. Dt: 15.12.2022)
The following festivals occur on 2nd Saturday & Sunday during the year 2023
| S. No | OCCASION / FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY |
| 1 | BHOGI | 14-01-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 2 | MAKARA SANKRANTI | 15-01-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 3 | DURGASTAMI | 22-10-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 4 | DEEPAVALI | 12-11-2023 | SUNDAY |
DR. K.S.JAWAHAR REDDY
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
ANNEXURE-II
(G.O.Rt.No.2692. G.A (Poll.B) Dept.. Pt: 15.12.2022)
Optional Holidays during the year 2023
| S.NO | OCCASION / FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | NEW YEAR | 01-01-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 2 | BIRTHDAY OF HAZRATH A LI (R.A) | 05-02-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 3 | SHAB – E – BARATH | 07-03-2023 | FRIDAY |
| 4 | MAHAVIR JAYANTI | 04-04-2023 | TUESDAY |
| 5 | SHAB – E – QADAR | 18-04-2023 | TUESDAY |
| 6 | JUMATUL WADA | 21-04-2023 | FRIDAY |
| 7 | BASAVA JAYANTHI | 23-04-2022 | SUNDAY |
| 8 | SHAHADAT HAZRAT ALI (R.A) | 24-04-2023 | MONDAY |
| 9 | BUDDHA PURNIMA | 05-05-2023 | FRIDAY |
| 10 | RATHA YATRA | 20-06-2023 | TUESDAY |
| 11 | EID-E-GHADEER | 06-07-2023 | THURSDAY |
| 12 | 9th MUHARRAM (1441 HURA) | 28-07-2023 | FRIDAY |
| 13 | PARSI NEW YEAR’S DAY | 16-08-2023 | WEDNESDAY |
| 14 | VARALAKSHMI VRATHAM | 25-08-2023 | FRIDAY |
| 15 | ARBAEEN (CHAHALLUM) | 05-09-2023 | TUESDAY |
| 16 | HAZRATH SYED MOHAMMED JUVANPURI MEHDI’S BIRTHDAY | 09-09-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 17 | MAHALAYA AMAVASYA | 14-10-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 18 | VIJAYADASAMI (TIDHI DWAYAM) | 24-10-2023 | TUESDAY |
| 19 | YAZ-DAHUM-SHAREEF | 26-10-2023 | THURSDAY |
| 20 | KARTHIKA PURNIMA / GURUNANAK JAYANTHI | 27-11-2023 | MONDAY |
| 21 | CHRISTMAS EVE | 24-12-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 22 | BOXING DAY | 26-12-2023 | TUESDAY |
ANNEXURE-II(A)
(G.O.Rt.No.2692. G.A (Poll.B) Dept. Dt: 15.12.2022)
The following festivals occur on Sunday during the year 2023
| S.NO | OCCASION / FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY |
| 1 | NEW YEAR | 01-01-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 2 | BIRTHDAY OF HAZRATH ALI (R.A) | 05-02-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 3 | BASAVA JAYANTHI | 23-04-2022 | SUNDAY |
| 4 | CHRISTMAS EVE | 24-12-2023 | SUNDAY |
DR. K.S.JAWAHAR REDDY
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
(POLL.B)
HOLIDAYS UNDER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 FOR THE YEAR 2023 – NOTIFIED.
[G.O.Rt.No.2693, General Administration (Poll.B), 15th December, 2022.]
NOTIFICATION
Under the Explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification No.20-25/26/Pub.1, dated 08.06.1957, the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby declare that in addition to Sundays expressly defined as Public Holidays in the said “Explanation” the following days shall be observed as Holidays in the Andhra Pradesh State during the year 2023.
GENERAL HOLIDAYS UNDER N.I.ACT. 1881 for 2023
ANNEXURE-I
| S. No | OCCASION / FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | MAKARA SANKRANTI | 15-01-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 2 | REPUBLIC DAY | 26-01-2023 | THURSDAY |
| 3 | MAHA SIVARATRI / SHAB-E-MIRAJ | 18-02-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 4 | ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS DAY | 01-04-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 5 | GOOD FRIDAY | 07-04-2023 | FRIDAY |
| 6 | DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR’S BIRTHDAY | 14-04-2023 | FRIDAY |
| 7 | RAMZAN (Eid-ul-Fitr) | 22-04-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 8 | MAY DAY | 01-05-2023 | MONDAY |
| 9 | BAKRID (Eid-ul-Zuha) | 29-06-2023 | THURSDAY |
| 10 | MOHARRUM | 29-07-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 11 | INDEPENDENCE DAY | 15-08-2023 | TUESDAY |
| 12 | SRI KRISHNA ASTAMI | 06-09-2023 | WEDNESDAY |
| 13 | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI | 02-10-2023 | MONDAY |
| 14 | VIJAYADASAMI | 23-10-2023 | MONDAY |
| 15 | DEEPAVALI | 12-11-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 16 | CHRISTMAS | 25-12-2023 | MONDAY |
ANNEXURE – I(A)
The following festivals occur on 2nd & 4th Saturday and Sunday during the year 2023.
| S. No | OCCASION / FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | MAKARA SANKRANTI | 15-01-2023 | SUNDAY |
| 2 | MAHA SIVARATRI | 18-02-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 3 | RAMZAN (Eid-ul-Fitr) | 22-04-2023 | SATURDAY |
| 4 | DEEPAVALI | 12-11-2023 | SUNDAY |
If there is any change of date in respect of RAMZAN (ID-UL-FITR), BAKRID (EID -UL- AZHA) and MOHARAM and as per the moon sight or any other holiday declared now, it shall be announced through electronic/ print media. All the Heads of Financial Institutions in the State shall take action according to such an announcement and without waiting for formal order about the change of date.
Dr. K.S. JAWAHAR REDDY,
Chief Secretary to Government
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Andhra Pradesh Govt Public Holiday List 2022
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in January 2022
- 14 January 2022 – Saturday – Bhogi
- 15 January 2022 – Saturday – Makara SAnkaranti
- 26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in February 2022
- No Govt Holidays in February 2022
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in March 2022
- 1 March 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Shivaratri
- 18 March 2022 – Friday – Holi
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in April 2022
- 2 April 2022 – Saturday – Ugadi
- 5 April 2022 – Tuesday – Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti
- 14 April 2022 – Thursday – Dr Ambedkar Jayanti / Mahaveer Jayanti
- 15 April 2022 – Friday – Good Friday
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in May 2022
- 3 May 2022 – Tuesday – Idul Fitr
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in June 2022
- No Govt Holidays in June 2022
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in July 2022
- 10 July 2022 – Sunday – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in August 2022
- 9 August 2022 – Tuesday – Muharram
- 15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
- 19 August 2022 – Friday – Janmashtami
- 31 August 2022 – Wednesday – Ganesh Chaturthi
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in September 2022
- No Govt Holidays in September 2022
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in October 2022
- 3 October 2022 – Monday – Durgashtami
- 5 October 2022 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami
- 24 October 2022 – Monday – Deepavali
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in November 2022
- No Govt Holidays in November 2022
Andhra Pradesh Govt Holidays in December 2022
- 25 December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day
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