Andhra Pradesh State Government Holiday List 2017
Andhra Pradesh State Government Holiday List 2017 – Notification by Government under Negotiable Instruments Act 1881.
AP Govt Holidays list for the year 2017
Andhra Pradesh Holiday List 2017
THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
PART I EXTRAORDINARY
No.775 AMARAVATI,FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
(POLL.A)
HOLIDAYS UNDER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881
FOR THE YEAR 2017
[G.O.Rt.No.2413, General Administration (POLL.A), 24 th November, 2016.]
NOTIFICATION
Under the Explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act , 1881(Central Act XXVI of 1881) read with the Government of India , Ministry of home Affairs , Notification No.20-25/26Pub.1, dated 08.06.1957 , the Government Andhra Pradesh hereby declare that in addition to Sundays expressly defined as Public Holidays in the said “Explanation” the following days shall be observed as Holidays in the Andhra Pradesh State during the year 2017 .
GENERAL HOLIDAYS UNDER N.IACT, 1881.
| SI.NO | OCCASION/FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY | SAGA-ERA |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | REPUBLIC DAY | 26.01.2017 | TUESDAY | MEGHA 06-1938 |
| 2 | UGADI | 29.03.2017 | WEDNESDAY | CHAITRA 08-1939 |
| 3 | ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS DAY | 01.04.2017 | SATURDAY | CHAITRA 11-1939 |
| 4 | SRI RAMA NAVAMI / BABU JAGJIVAN RAM’S BIRTHDAY | 05.04.2017 | WEDESDAY | CHAITRA 15-1939 |
| 5 | GOOD FRIDAY / DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR’S BIRTHDAY | 14.04.2017 | FRIDAY | CHAITRA 24-1939 |
| 6 | MAY DAY | 01.05.2017 | MONDAY | VAISAKHA 11-1939 |
| 7 | RAMZAN (ID-UL-FITR) | 26.06.2017 | MONDAY | ASHADHA 05-1939 |
| 8 | INDEPENDENSE DAY | 15.09.2017 | TUESDAY | SRAVANA 24-1939 |
| 9 | VINAYAKA CHAVITHI | 25.08.2017 | FRIDAY | BHADRA 03-1939 |
| 10 | BAKRID (ID-UL-AZHA) | 02.09.2017 | SATURDAY | BHADRA 11-1939 |
| 11 | DURGASHTAMI | 28.09.2017 | THURSDAY | ASVINA 06-1939 |
| 12 | VIJAYA DASAMI / DUSSEHRA | 30.09.2017 | SATURDAY | ASVINA 08-1939 |
| 13 | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI | 02.10.2017 | MONDAY | ASWINA 10-1939 |
| 14 | DEEPAVALI | 19.10.2017 | THURSDAY | ASVINA 27-1939 |
| 15 | KARTHIGA PURNIMA / GURUNANAK JAYANTHI | 04.11.2017 | SATURDAY | KARTIKA 13-1939 |
| 16 | EID MILADI NABI | 01.12.2017 | FRIDAY | AGRAHAYANA 10-1939 |
| 17 | CHRISTMAS | 25.12.2017 | MONDAY | PAUSHA 04-1939 |
The Following Festivals Occur on 2ND Saturday and Sunday during the Year 2017
| 1 | SANKRANTI | 14.01.2017 | 2ND SATURDAY | PAUSHA 24-1938 |
| 2 | HOLI | 12.03.2017 | SUNDAY | PHALGUNA 21-1938 |
| 3 | SHAHADAT IMAM HUSSAIN (A.S) 10th MOHARRUM, 1439 HIRJI | 01.10.2017 | SUNDAY | ASVINA 09-1939 |
Note:
1) Mahasivarathri (Friday) – 24.02.2017 – before 4th Saturday and Sunday
2) Krishnashtami (Monday) – 14.08.2017- after 2nd Saturday and Sunday
(There shall not be more than two Consecutive holidays for Financial Institutions located in the state under N.I Act, 1881.)
If there is any change of date in respect of ID-UL-FITR, MOHARRUM and EID MILADUN NABI as per the moon sight or any other holiday declared now, it shall be announced through electronic / print Media. At the Heads of Financial Institutions in the State shall take action according to such an announcement and without waiting for formal order about the change of date.
SATYA PRAKASH TUCKER,
Chief Secretary to Government.
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