Andhra Pradesh School Holiday 2026: Government Revises Muharram School Holiday Schedule, General Holiday Now Falls On June 26

Muharram Holiday Schedule 2026: The Andhra Pradesh government has revised the Muharram School Holiday 2026 schedule following recommendations made by the Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board. The changes have been introduced based on updated lunar calendar calculations regarding the observance of Muharram.

According to the revised notification, the optional holiday earlier scheduled for June 16 has been shifted to June 25, 2026, while the general holiday that was originally fixed for June 25 will now be observed on June 26, 2026. The revised dates are intended to align with the actual observance of the Islamic month of mourning.

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Revised Muharram Holiday Schedule 2026

The changes in the holiday calendar have been issued through G.O.Rt.No.1176 and G.O.Rt.No.1177 dated June 15, 2026.

Officials stated that the 9th Muharram is expected to fall on June 25, while Ashura or the 10th Muharram, is likely to be observed on June 26, 2026.

Why Has the Andhra Pradesh Government Revised the Dates?

The state government said the revision was made after receiving recommendations from the Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board. Updated lunar calculations indicated that the previously notified holiday dates would not coincide with the actual observance of Muharram.

Authorities noted that retaining the optional holiday on June 16 would have placed it nearly ten days before the religious occasion, making a revision necessary.

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Steps To Download the Revised Holiday Notification

Students, teachers and government employees can access the revised orders by following these steps:

Step 1: Visit the official Andhra Pradesh government portal.

Step 2: Navigate to the latest government orders section.

Step 3: Search for G.O.Rt.No.1176 and G.O.Rt.No.1177.

Step 4: Open the notification issued on June 15, 2026.

Step 5: Download and save the document for future reference.

Significance of Muharram and Ashura

Muharram is among the most important months in the Islamic calendar and holds special significance for Muslims across the world. Ashura, observed on the 10th day of Muharram, is considered particularly important.

The Andhra Pradesh government said that the revised holiday schedule will help students, teachers and employees observe the occasion in accordance with the actual festival dates and ensure that the state holiday calendar remains aligned with religious observances.