Govt holidays for 2023

PNS | Hyderabad

The Telangana government has released the list of holidays for the calendar year 2023. Accordingly, there are seven long weekends on the list, as the holidays spill over four Sundays, five Saturdays, five Mondays and two Fridays.  

The general holidays are New Year January 1st, Bhogi Jan 14th, Sankranthi Jan 15th, Maha Shivaratri Feb 18th, Holi March 3rd, Ugadi March 22 and Sri Rama Navami March 30th. The familiar Bathukamma begins on October 14th, Vijaya Dasami on Oct 24th, and Deepavali on November 12th.

As per the official statement, all offices under the State government shall remain closed on all Sundays and Second Saturdays in all the months during the year 2023.In addition to the above-mentioned general holidays, state government employees may avail themselves of optional holidays not exceeding five during the year 2023 on the festivals or occasions specified 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 will normally be granted by the Superior Officer competent to grant casual leave except when the presence of an individual employee is considered necessary in exigencies of government work.