Telangana Bank Holidays 2017
Today – 20 September 2017 – is a holiday in Telangana for First Day of Bathukamma.This page contains a calendar of all 2017 bank holidays for Telangana. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makara Sankranti |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Republic Day |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Holi |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Ugadi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Ram Navami |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May | Mon | May Day |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Idul Fitr |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Idul Fitr Holiday |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Bonalu |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Janmashtami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 20 Sep | Wed | First Day of Bathukamma |
| 28 Sep | Thu | Maha Ashtami |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Vijaya Dashami |
| 1 Oct | Sun | Muharram |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Deepavali |
| 3 Nov | Fri | Karthika Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Karthika Purnima Holiday |
| 1 Dec | Fri | Eid e Milad |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
The General Administration Department of the Government of Telangana approves holidays each year under the Explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. Three holidays are national holidays in India and include Republic Day, Independence Day and the birthday of Mahatma Ghandi.
Other holidays approved by the government are based on the religion and culture of the citizens. Babu Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji, was a freedom fighter. His birthday is celebrated on May 4 each year as a public holiday. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, known as Babasaheb, was the principal architect of the Constitution of India. His birthday is a public holiday in Telangana, celebrated on April 14.
