The Public (Miscellaneous) Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu has officially released the holiday list for the year 2026. These holidays will be observed by all government offices and banks across the state. Complete holiday details, along with the official notification, are provided below.
Tamil Nadu Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices and Banks
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Pongal | 15-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day | 16-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Uzhavar Thirunal | 17-Jan-2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 6 | Thai Poosam | 01-Feb-2026 | Sunday |
| 7 | Telugu New Year’s Day | 19-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Ramzan (Idul Fitr) | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 9 | Mahaveer Jayanthi | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | *Annual closing of Accounts for Commercial Banks & Co-operative Banks | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Tamil New Year’s Day / Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Bakrid (Idul Azha) | 28-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 15 | Muharram (Yaom-E-Shahadath) | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 17 | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday) | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Krishna Jayanthi | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 19 | Vinayakar Chathurthi | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 20 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 21 | Ayutha Pooja | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 22 | Vijaya Dasami | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 23 | Deepavali | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 24 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
* Applicable only to Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu.
Note : All the offices under the control of the Government of Tamil Nadu will be closed on all Saturdays and Sundays in the year 2026.
Official Notification
Tamil Nadu State Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
Visit the official website of Government of Tamil Nadu for more details.
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