Mahashivaratri Holiday: Optional Day Off for Employees, Students on Feb 16

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News18•16-02-2026, 05:37
Mahashivaratri Holiday: Optional Day Off for Employees, Students on Feb 16
- •State government declares February 16 as an optional holiday for government employees and students due to Mahashivaratri.
- •The decision was made as Mahashivaratri falls on Sunday, February 15, allowing devotees to rest after all-night vigils.
- •A new GO was released by the General Administration Department, amending the previously issued holiday list.
- •Andhra Pradesh schools also have an optional holiday on February 16, but 10th-grade pre-final exams will proceed.
- •Headmasters and teachers are required to attend schools on February 16 to conduct examinations.
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