Sankranti Holidays 2026: AP and Telangana Festival Holidays List
Students across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are set to enjoy a festive pause in January as schools prepare for the Sankranti holidays. The break, one of the most-awaited in the academic calendar, allows families to celebrate the harvest festival together.
Andhra Pradesh Releases Official Holiday Dates
The Andhra Pradesh government has confirmed the vacation schedule for all schools—government and private.
School Holidays: January 10 to January 18, 2026
Total Days Off: 9
Classes Resume: January 19, 2026
Education officials said the schedule applies uniformly across the state.
Telangana Holiday Announcement Awaited
Telangana is expected to follow a similar pattern but has not yet issued a formal notification. Based on the academic calendar trends:
Likely Holidays: January 10 to January 15, 2026
Expected Duration: 6 days
Applicable To: Government and private institutions
The official order is expected soon from the School Education Department.
Additional January Breaks for Students
Apart from Sankranti, schools in both states will also close for upcoming national and cultural observances:
January 23, 2026: Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja / Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
January 26, 2026: Republic Day
Sankranti Festival Significance in Telugu States
Sankranti marks the beginning of Uttarayana, the sun’s northward movement, and is celebrated as a symbol of prosperity, gratitude and new beginnings. In rural areas, it also highlights the completion of the harvest season.
Four-Day Sankranti Celebrations (2026)
Bhogi: January 14
Sankranti: January 15
Kanuma: January 16
Mukkanuma: January 17
