Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has officially released the list of public holidays for the year 2026. According to the announcement, state government departments, offices, and educational institutions will observe a total of 24 gazetted holidays, excluding Sundays.
This provides residents, government employees, and students with a clear calendar to plan their schedules for the upcoming year. The list encompasses a mix of national, cultural, and state-specific festivals.
Official List of 2026 Public Holidays in Tamil Nadu
Here is the complete list of the 24 declared public holidays:
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1 January – New Year (Thursday)
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15 January – Pongal (Thursday)
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16 January – Thiruvalluvar Day (Friday)
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17 January – Uzhavar Thirunal (Saturday)
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26 January – Republic Day (Monday)
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1 February – Thaipusam (Sunday)
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19 March – Telugu New Year Day (Thursday)
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21 March – Ramzan (Eid-ul-Fitr) (Saturday)
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31 March – Mahavir Jayanti (Tuesday)
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3 April – Good Friday (Friday)
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14 April – Tamil New Year / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Birthday (Tuesday)
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1 May – May Day (Friday)
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28 May – Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) (Thursday)
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26 June – Muharram (Yom-e-Ashura) (Friday)
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15 August – Independence Day (Saturday)
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26 August – Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday) (Wednesday)
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4 September – Krishna Jayanti (Friday)
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14 September – Vinayagar Chaturthi (Monday)
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19 October – Ayudha Puja (Monday)
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20 October – Vijayadashami (Tuesday)
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8 November – Diwali (Sunday)
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25 December – Christmas (Friday)
Special Banking Holiday in 2026
A separate holiday has been declared specifically for financial institutions. This day is in addition to the list above and applies only to banks.
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1 April – Commercial Banks Annual Account Closing Day (Wednesday)
This official notification allows for advanced planning across all sectors in the state.