State holiday list · 2026
Tamil Nadu Holiday List 2026
Every gazetted and restricted holiday in Tamil Nadu for 2026, from the state's own published list — with dates, weekdays and the long weekends.
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In 2026, Tamil Nadu has 23 gazetted holidays and 1 restricted holiday. Gazetted holidays are days when state government offices are closed. Restricted holidays are optional days that employees can apply to take off.
All 24 holidays in 2026
January 5
New Year's Day
GazettedThursday · 1 January
Marks the first day of the year on the Gregorian calendar, celebrated globally with festivities and new resolutions.
Pongal
GazettedThursday · 15 January
The Tamil harvest festival, thanking the sun for the crop, named after the rice dish boiled over until it spills.
Thiruvalluvar Day
GazettedFriday · 16 January
Honours Thiruvalluvar, author of the Thirukkural, kept as part of the Pongal season in Tamil Nadu.
Uzhavar Thirunal
GazettedSaturday · 17 January
The farmers' day of the Pongal season in Tamil Nadu, honouring those who grow the crop.
Republic Day
GazettedMonday · 26 January
Marks the day in 1950 the Constitution of India came into force, replacing the Government of India Act as the country's governing document.
February 1
Thai Poosam
GazettedSunday · 1 February
The Tamil festival honouring Murugan, marked by pilgrimage and the carrying of kavadi.
March 3
Telugu New Year's Day
GazettedThursday · 19 March
Ugadi, the new year of the Telugu and Kannada calendars.
Ramzan (Idu'l Fitr)
GazettedSaturday · 21 March
Marks the end of Ramadan's month of fasting, celebrated with congregational prayer and family meals.
Mahaveer Jayanthi
GazettedTuesday · 31 March
Marks the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of Jainism.
April 3
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
RestrictedWednesday · 1 April
The annual closing of bank accounts on 1 April. Banks are shut; government offices stay open.
Good Friday
GazettedFriday · 3 April
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, observed by Christians with fasting, prayer and church services.
Tamil New Year's Day / Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday
GazettedTuesday · 14 April
Puthandu, the Tamil new year, falling with the birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar.
May 2
May Day
GazettedFriday · 1 May
International Workers' Day, marking the labour movement's campaign for the eight-hour working day.
Bakrid (Idul Azha)
GazettedThursday · 28 May
The festival of sacrifice, commemorating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, marked by the sharing of meat.
June 1
Muharram (Yaom-E-Shahadath)
GazettedFriday · 26 June
The day of martyrdom, kept in mourning for Imam Husayn at Karbala.
August 2
Independence Day
GazettedSaturday · 15 August
Marks India's independence from British rule on 15 August 1947, observed with flag hoisting and national ceremonies.
Milad-un-Nabi
GazettedWednesday · 26 August
Marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, observed with processions, readings and charity.
September 2
Krishna Jayanthi
GazettedFriday · 4 September
Marks the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, kept with midnight worship and fasting.
Vinayakar Chathurthi
GazettedMonday · 14 September
Marks the birth of Ganesha, remover of obstacles, whose images are worshipped and then immersed.
October 3
Gandhi Jayanthi
GazettedFriday · 2 October
Birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement.
Ayutha Pooja
GazettedMonday · 19 October
The worship of tools, books and machinery on the ninth day of Navratri, kept across Tamil Nadu.
Vijaya Dasami
GazettedTuesday · 20 October
The tenth day of Navratri, marking the victory of good over evil and the close of the festival.
November 1
Deepavali
GazettedSunday · 8 November
The festival of lights, marking the triumph of light over darkness and Rama's return to Ayodhya.
December 1
Christmas
GazettedFriday · 25 December
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, marked with church services, family gatherings and gift-giving.
Next to a weekend
These gazetted holidays fall on a Monday or a Friday — a long weekend for anyone who has the Saturday off.
- Thiruvalluvar DayFriday · 16 January
- Republic DayMonday · 26 January
- Good FridayFriday · 3 April
- May DayFriday · 1 May
- Muharram (Yaom-E-Shahadath)Friday · 26 June
- Krishna JayanthiFriday · 4 September
- Vinayakar ChathurthiMonday · 14 September
- Gandhi JayanthiFriday · 2 October
- Ayutha PoojaMonday · 19 October
- ChristmasFriday · 25 December
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- Yearly Calendar and leave plannerAll twelve months on one page. Plan your leave around the holidays and see which days make a long weekend.
- RemindersReminders that ring at the exact minute, repeat when you want and survive a restart — plus a monthly reminder of the holidays ahead.
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- Private diaryWrite about a day, add photographs, handwrite with a stylus, keep checklists and sort it all into folders.
- Money ledgerMoney in and out, month by month, and who owes whom — with repayments and interest.
- Activity trackerTrack anything you do daily, see your streaks, and what it earns or costs you.
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Source
Public (Miscellaneous) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, reference G.O.(Ms.) 708, dated 11 November 2025. Read it on tn.gov.in.
How Ekam checks its lists, for every state: holiday sources.