Public Holidays in Tamil Nadu in 2026

Tamil Nadu 2026
Tamil Nadu
2026

List of Holidays in Tamil Nadu in 2026

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Thursday New Year's Day Regional Holiday Several states
Thursday Pongal Regional Holiday
Friday Thiruvalluvar Day Regional Holiday Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
Saturday Uzhavar Tirunal Regional Holiday Several states
Monday Republic Day Public Holiday
Sunday Thaipoosam Regional Holiday Several states
Thursday Telugu New Year's Day Regional Holiday Telugu and Kannada New Year
Saturday Idu'l Fitr Regional Holiday Most states
Tuesday Mahaveer Jayanthi Regional Holiday
Wednesday Bank Holiday Not A Public Holiday Banks only. Annual accounts closing
Friday Good Friday Regional Holiday
Tuesday Tamil New Year Regional Holiday Puthandu. Tamil Nadu
Tuesday Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Public Holiday
Friday Labour Day Regional Holiday Many states
Thursday Bakrid Regional Holiday Many states
Friday Ashura Regional Holiday 10 Muharram
Saturday Independence Day Public Holiday
Wednesday Maulud Nabi Regional Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Friday Krishna Jayanthi Regional Holiday
Monday Vinayakar Chathurthi Regional Holiday Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata
Friday Mahatma Gandhi Birthday Public Holiday
Monday Ayutha Pooja Regional Holiday Several states
Tuesday Dussehra Regional Holiday Vijaya Dashami
Sunday Deepavali Regional Holiday Most states
Friday Christmas Day Regional Holiday Observed in all states
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Notes

  • Public holidays observed by private companies usually follow the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act. The four national holidays, (26th January, 1st May, 15th August and 2nd October) are supplemented by five festival holidays selected from any of the festivals given the religious and regional interests of the employees