Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Schools Set October Holiday Schedules
Schools in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are expected to have several holidays in October 2026.
Both states will close schools for Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
Andhra Pradesh is expected to hold Dasara holidays from October 10 to 21.
Classes there are expected to restart on October 22.
Telangana is expected to have Dasara and first-term holidays from October 10 to 22.
Sundays will also add to the time students are away from school.
The exact dates are not final yet.
Students and parents should wait for official announcements from the education departments.
Gandhi Jayanti will be observed on Friday, October 2, with schools expected to remain closed in both states.
Andhra Pradesh schools are expected to have Dasara holidays from October 10 to 21 and resume classes on October 22.
Telangana schools are expected to observe Dasara and first-term holidays from October 10 to 22.
The schedules also account for Sundays, including October 4 and October 25, according to the report.
The holiday dates may change until the state education departments issue official announcements.
- Who
- Schools and students in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- What
- Expected October 2026 holidays include Gandhi Jayanti, Dasara, first-term holidays in Telangana, and Sundays.
- When
- Gandhi Jayanti is on October 2; the main holiday period is expected from October 10 through October 21 in Andhra Pradesh and October 10 through October 22 in Telangana.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Why
- Schools will close for Gandhi Jayanti and for Dasara; Telangana’s break also includes first-term holidays.
- Gandhi Jayanti
- Friday, October 2, 2026
- Andhra Pradesh Dasara break
- Expected October 10-21
- Andhra Pradesh reopening
- Expected Thursday, October 22
- Telangana Dasara and first-term break
- Expected October 10-22
- Additional Sundays mentioned
- October 4 and October 25
- Official confirmation
- Pending statements from the state education departments
- Reported holiday totals
- The article says Andhra Pradesh will have 15 holidays including Sundays and Telangana will have 16 holidays, though the dates remain subject to change