General Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2018 for Telangana State

General Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2018
GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
HOLIDAYS – Declaration of Public Holiday on 02.12.2017 (Saturday) on account of ‘EID MILADUN NABI’ instead of 01.12.2017 (Friday) – Amendment – Orders – Issued.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SPL.E) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No. 2453 Dated: 24-11-2017

 Read the following:-
1. G.O.Rt.No.2529, Genl. Admn.(Spl.E) Dept., dt.22.11.2016.
2. From the CEO, Telangana State Wakf Board, letter F.No.E1/35/2017,
dated: 21.11.2017
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ORDER:
 In the G.O. 1st read above, Government have issued orders declaring 01.12.2017 (Friday) as
General Holiday on account of EID MILADUN NABI’.
2) In the reference 2nd read above, the Chief Executive Officer, Telangana State Wakf Board has
informed that the General Holiday of Eid Miladun Nabe (S.A.W.S) 1439 Hijri fall on 02.12.2017 instead of 01.12.2017 as per moon sight.
3) The Government, after careful consideration of the matter, hereby declare the General Holiday on 02.12.2017 (Saturday) on account of ‘EID MILADUN NABI’ instead of 01.12.2017 (Friday).
Accordingly, the following notification is issued and shall be published in the extra-ordinary Gazette of Telangana State:

NOTIFICATION

 In partial modification of the orders issued, notifying the General Holidays and Optional Holidays in G.O.Rt.No. 2529, General Administration (SPL.E) Department, dated 22.11.2016, Government hereby declare General Holiday on 02.12.2017 (Saturday) on account of ‘EID MILADUN NABI’ instead of 01.12.2017 (Friday).

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
 S.P.SINGH
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
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GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
HOLIDAYS – Declaration of Public Holiday on 02.12.2017 (Saturday) on account of ‘EID MILADUN NABI’ instead of 01.12.2017 (Friday) under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Amendment – Orders – Issued.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SPL.E) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No. 2455 Dated: 24-11-2017
 Read the following:-
1. G.O.Rt.No.2530, Genl. Admn.(Spl.E) Dept., dt.22.11.2016.
2. From the CEO, Telangana State Wakf Board, letter F.No.E1/35/2017,dated: 21.11.2017
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ORDER:
 In the G.O. 1st read above, Government have issued orders declaring 01.12.2017 (Friday)
as Holiday under N.I.Act, 1881, on the occasion of ‘EID MILADUN NABI’ .
2) In the reference 2nd read above, the Chief Executive Officer, Telangana State Wakf
Board has informed that the General Holiday of Eid Miladun Nabe (S.A.W.S) 1439 Hijri fall on
02.12.2017 instead of 01.12.2017 as per moon sight.
3) The Government, after careful consideration of the matter, hereby declare Holiday on
02.12.2017 (Saturday) instead of 01.12.2017 (Friday) on account of ‘EID MILADUN NABI’ under
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Accordingly, the following notification is issued and shall be published in the extra-ordinary Gazette of Telangana State:
NOTIFICATION
 In partial modification of the orders issued, notifying the Holidays under Negotiable
Instruments Act, 1881, in G.O.Rt.No.2530, Genl. Admn.(Spl.E) Dept., dt.22.11.2016, Government
hereby declare change of Holiday to 02.12.2017 (Saturday) instead of 01.12.2017 (Friday) on
account of ‘EID MILADUN NABI’ under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
 S.P.SINGH
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
HOLIDAYS- General Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2018 – Declared.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SPL.E) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No. 2457 Dated: 24-11-2017.
O R D E R:
The following Notification shall be published in the next issue of Telangana extra-ordinary Gazette:
NOTIFICATION
 The Government of Telangana hereby notifies that during the year 2018 the days specified in
Annexure-I (Part I) shall be observed as General Holidays by all the State Government Offices while the days for other occasions/ festivals which fall on Sundays are shown in Annexure-I (Part II) and also notify Optional Holidays for State Government offices as shown in Annexure-II( Part I) while the days for other occasions/ festivals falling on Sundays are shown in Annexure II (Part II).

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 2018, expect the Second Saturday
(10.02.2018) in the month of February, 2018 in lieu of public holiday declared on 1st January, 2018.
3. In addition to the above mentioned General Holidays in Annexure I (Part I), the State Government
employees may avail themselves of Optional Holidays not exceeding FIVE during the year 2018 on the festival/occasions specified in Annexure-II (Part I) 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 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.
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 observe holidays shall be issued by the concerned Administrative Department of the Secretariat.
5. If there is any change of date in respect of Idu’l Fitar, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad as per the moon sight or any other holiday declared now, 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.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
 S.P.SINGH
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT



ANNEXURE - I
GENERAL HOLIDAYS – 2018
PART - I
Sl. No. OCCASION/FESTIVAL DATE
1 NEW YEAR DAY 01-01-2018 MONDAY
2 SANKRANTI/PONGAL 15-01-2018 MONDAY
3 REPUBLIC DAY 26-01-2018 FRIDAY
4 MAHA SHIVARATRI 13-02-2018 TUESDAY
5 HOLI 01-03-2018 THURSDAY
6 SRI RAMA NAVAMI 26-03-2018 MONDAY
7 GOOD FRIDAY 30-03-2018 FRIDAY
8 BABU JAGJIVAN RAM’S BIRTHDAY 05-04-2018 THURSDAY
9 EIDUL FITAR (RAMZAN) 16-06-2018 SATURDAY
10 BONALU 06-08-2018 MONDAY
11 INDEPENDENCE DAY 15-08-2018 WEDNESDAY
12 EIDUL AZHA (BAKRID) 22-08-2018 WEDNESDAY
13 SRI KRISHNA ASTAMI 03-09-2018 MONDAY
14 VINAYAKA CHAVITHI 13-09-2018 THURSDAY
15 SHAHADAT IMAM HUSSAIN (A.S) 10th MOHARAM, 1493 HIJRI 21-09-2018 FRIDAY
16 MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI 02-10-2018 TUESDAY
17 BATHUKAMMA STARTING DAY 09-10-2018 TUESDAY
18 DURGASTAMI / MAHARNAVAMI 17-10-2018 WEDNESDAY
19 VIJAYA DASAMI 18-10-2018 THURSDAY
20 DEEPAVALI 07-11-2018 WEDNESDAY
21 EID MILADUN NABI 21-11-2018 WEDNESDAY
22 KARTIKA PURNIMA / GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY 23-11-2018 FRIDAY
23 CHRISTMAS 25-12-2018 TUESDAY
24 BOXING DAY 26-12-2018 WEDNESDAY

PART – II
THE FOLLOWING FESTIVALS OCCUR ON SUNDAY & 2ND SATURDAY DURING THE YEAR 2018
1 BHOGI 14-01-2018 SUNDAY
2 UGADI 18-03-2018 SUNDAY
3 DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR’S BIRTHDAY 14-04-2018 2ND SATURDAY
4 FOLLOWING DAY OF RAMZAN 17-06-2018 SUNDAY

NOTE: 10th February, 2018 (Second Saturday) is working day in lieu of public holiday declared on 1st January, 2018.


ANNEXURE - II
OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS – 2018
PART - I
Sl.No. OCCASION/FESTIVAL DATE
1 KANUMU 16-01-2018 TUESDAY
2 SRI PANCHAMI 22-01-2018 MONDAY
3 BIRTHDAY OF HZT. SYED MOHAMMED JUVANPURI MAHDI MA’UD (A.S.) 01-02-2018 THURSDAY
4 MAHAVEER JAYANTHI 29-03-2018 THURSDAY
5 BASAVA JAYANTHI 18-04-2018 WEDNESDAY
6 SHAB-E-BARAT 02-05-2018 WEDNESDAY
7 SHAHADAT HZT ALI (A.S.) 05-06-2018 TUESDAY
8 SHAB-E-QADER 12-06-2018 TUESDAY
9 JUMA-ATUL-WADA / 15-06-2018 FRIDAY
10 PARSI NEW YEAR’S DAY 17-08-2018 FRIDAY
11 VARALAKSHMI VRATHAM 24-08-2018 FRIDAY
12 EID-E-GHADEER 30-08-2018 THURSDAY
13 9th MOHARRAM (1440H) 20-09-2018 THURSDAY
14 ARBAYEEN 30-10-2018 TUESDAY
15 NARAKA CHATURDHI 06-11-2018 TUESDAY
16 YAZ DAHUM SHAREEF 19-12-2018 WEDNESDAY
17 CHRISTMAS EVE 24-12-2018 MONDAY

PART - II
THE FOLLOWING FESTIVALS OCCUR ON SUNDAY & 2ND SATURDAY DURING THE YEAR 2018

1 BIRTHDAY OF HAZRATH ALI (A.S.) 01-04-2018 SUNDAY
2 SHAB-E-MERAJ 15-04-2018 SUNDAY
3 BUDDHA PURNIMA 29-04-2018 SUNDAY
4 RATHA YATHRA 14-07-2018 2ND SATURDAY
5 SRAVANA PURNIMA / RAKHI PURNIMA 26-08-2018 SUNDAY

NOTE:
1) Tamil New Year's day on 14.01.2018 (Sunday) which would have been Optional
Holiday is declared as General Holiday in view of Bhogi.
2) Maharnavami on 17.10.2018 which would have been Optional Holiday is
declared as General Holiday in view of Durgastami.

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