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Tamil Nadu Holidays 2026 List Verified

Tamil Nadu Public, Government and Bank Holidays 2026

Check if today or tomorrow is a holiday in Tamil Nadu, plus the full 2026 list of government, public, restricted, bank, and school holidays for Chennai and the whole state. 23 public holidays and 1 restricted holidays, updated for HR and payroll teams.

Source: Government of Tamil Nadu, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (P&AR) Department. Live status updates daily. Last reviewed September 2026. Verify against the official gazette before payroll lock.

2026 At a Glance

23

Public

General

1

Restricted

Optional

3

National

All-India

24+

Bank

Key dates

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Is today a holiday in Tamil Nadu?

Tuesday, 08 September 2026

No, it is a working day

Today is a regular working day across Tamil Nadu. The state government has not declared a public holiday on this date. Offices, banks, and schools follow normal hours.

Is tomorrow a holiday in Tamil Nadu?

Wednesday, 09 September 2026

No, it is a working day

Tomorrow is a regular working day across Tamil Nadu. The state government has not declared a public holiday on this date. Offices, banks, and schools follow normal hours.

This status checks the current date in India against the official Tamil Nadu 2026 calendar and refreshes daily. Weekly offs (Sundays, and second and fourth Saturdays) are not listed as public holidays.

Quick Read

Tamil Nadu notifies 23 general public holidays for 2026 through the P&AR Department, including the 3 national days and state festivals such as Pongal, Tamil New Year, and Deepavali. It also lists 1 restricted holidays tied to lunar calendars, and banks observe their own holiday set. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy across Chennai and the state.

Government & Public Holidays

List of Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2026

23 general public and government holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Tamil Nadu P&AR 2026 calendar.

Jan

January 2026

5 holidays
01 Jan New Year's Day Thursday Regional
15 Jan Pongal Thursday Regional
16 Jan Thiruvalluvar Day Friday Regional
17 Jan Uzhavar Thirunal Saturday Regional
26 Jan Republic Day Monday National
Feb

February 2026

1 holiday
01 Feb Thai Poosam Sunday Regional
Mar

March 2026

3 holidays
19 Mar Telugu New Year's Day Thursday Regional
21 Mar Ramzan (Idu'l Fitr) Saturday Regional
31 Mar Mahaveer Jayanthi Tuesday Regional
Apr

April 2026

2 holidays
03 Apr Good Friday Friday Regional
14 Apr Tamil New Year's Day & Dr B R Ambedkar's Birthday Tuesday Regional
May

May 2026

2 holidays
01 May May Day Friday Regional
28 May Bakrid (Idul Azha) Thursday Regional
Jun

June 2026

1 holiday
26 Jun Muharram Friday Regional
Aug

August 2026

2 holidays
15 Aug Independence Day Saturday National
26 Aug Milad-un-Nabi Wednesday Regional
Sep

September 2026

2 holidays
04 Sep Krishna Jayanthi Friday Regional
14 Sep Vinayakar Chathurthi Monday Regional
Oct

October 2026

3 holidays
02 Oct Gandhi Jayanthi Friday National
19 Oct Ayutha Pooja Monday Regional
20 Oct Vijaya Dasami Tuesday Regional
Nov

November 2026

1 holiday
08 Nov Deepavali Sunday Regional
Dec

December 2026

1 holiday
25 Dec Christmas Day Friday Regional

Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Tamil Nadu gazette before locking payroll.

Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays in Tamil Nadu 2026

Tamil Nadu bank holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the same list the RBI follows. Banks also close every Sunday and on the second and fourth Saturday.

DateDayBank Holiday
01 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
15 Jan 2026ThursdayPongal
16 Jan 2026FridayThiruvalluvar Day
17 Jan 2026SaturdayUzhavar Thirunal
26 Jan 2026MondayRepublic Day
01 Feb 2026SundayThai Poosam
19 Mar 2026ThursdayTelugu New Year's Day
21 Mar 2026SaturdayRamzan (Idu'l Fitr)
31 Mar 2026TuesdayMahaveer Jayanthi
01 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank Accounts
03 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
14 Apr 2026TuesdayTamil New Year's Day & Dr B R Ambedkar's Birthday
01 May 2026FridayMay Day
28 May 2026ThursdayBakrid (Idul Azha)
26 Jun 2026FridayMuharram
15 Aug 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
26 Aug 2026WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi
04 Sep 2026FridayKrishna Jayanthi
14 Sep 2026MondayVinayakar Chathurthi
02 Oct 2026FridayGandhi Jayanthi
19 Oct 2026MondayAyutha Pooja
20 Oct 2026TuesdayVijaya Dasami
08 Nov 2026SundayDeepavali
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day

Bank holiday lists are issued by the RBI per state. Confirm the final dates with your bank, as some festival dates are subject to revision.

Restricted Holidays

Optional / Restricted Holidays 2026

Employees may choose a limited number, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.

DateDayOccasion
01 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Accounts (banks only)
Schools & Chennai

School Holidays and Chennai Holidays in Tamil Nadu

Are schools closed tomorrow in Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Nadu schools follow the gazetted holidays above, plus their own academic-calendar breaks for summer, Pongal, and mid-term. Any public holiday on this page is a school holiday statewide. Unplanned closures for rain or local events come from a separate District order, so check your school circular and the live status box above.

Is today a holiday in Chennai?

Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, and the rest of Tamil Nadu follow the same state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday on this page applies in Chennai. The city also closes for the main Pongal and Tamil New Year festival days.

Employer Guide

How Tamil Nadu holidays apply at work

01

Compulsory public holidays

The 23 general holidays are paid days off. Offices and banks stay closed. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere.

02

Restricted holiday choice

Employees pick a set number of restricted holidays per company policy, usually two to three. Record the chosen day in your leave system.

03

Shops & Establishments rule

Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 10 to 14 paid holidays plus weekly offs.

04

IT-sector note

Chennai and Coimbatore IT and ITES units often follow a fixed plus flexi-holiday model. Map each employee to the Tamil Nadu calendar and let them pick flexi days within policy.

HRMS Software in India

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HRMS Software in India loads the Tamil Nadu holiday calendar, splits general, restricted, and bank holidays, applies them per work location, and lets staff pick restricted days within policy.

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Sources & Verification

How this Tamil Nadu 2026 holiday list is verified

This calendar follows the official Government of Tamil Nadu, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (P&AR) Department 2026 holiday notification, compiled by the HRMS Software in India compliance team and cross-checked before each update. Last reviewed September 2026. Islamic and lunar festival dates stay provisional until the state confirms them, so verify against the official gazette before locking payroll.

Tamil Nadu P&AR DepartmentPrimary official source Tamil Nadu Government GazetteHoliday notifications
FAQ

Tamil Nadu Holidays 2026 FAQ

Is today a holiday in Tamil Nadu?
Check the live "Is today a holiday in Tamil Nadu" box at the top of this page. It compares the current date against the official Tamil Nadu 2026 calendar and updates every day. As a general rule, Tamil Nadu government offices and banks close on all gazetted public holidays, every Sunday, and the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
Is tomorrow a holiday in Tamil Nadu?
The "Is tomorrow a holiday in Tamil Nadu" box near the top of this page shows tomorrow status automatically. If tomorrow is a gazetted public holiday such as Pongal, Tamil New Year, or Republic Day, offices and banks stay closed across the state, including Chennai and Coimbatore.
Is tomorrow a school holiday in Tamil Nadu?
Most Tamil Nadu schools follow the state gazetted holiday list plus their own academic breaks for summer, Pongal, and mid-term. Any gazetted public holiday on this page is a school holiday across Tamil Nadu, including Chennai. For unplanned closures due to rain or local events, the District administration issues a separate order, so confirm with your school circular.
Is today a holiday in Chennai?
Chennai follows the Tamil Nadu state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday listed on this page applies in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Trichy, and across the state. Chennai observes major days like Pongal and Tamil New Year as full state holidays.
How many public holidays does Tamil Nadu have in 2026?
Tamil Nadu notifies 23 general public holidays for 2026 under the P&AR calendar, plus 1 restricted or optional holidays. The list includes the 3 national days and state festivals such as Pongal, Tamil New Year, and Deepavali.
Are public holidays and government holidays the same in Tamil Nadu?
For the most part, yes. The government (gazetted) holidays that Tamil Nadu declares are the public holidays observed by offices, banks, and most establishments, and the two terms are used interchangeably. The separate set is restricted or optional holidays, which are not compulsory and are chosen by the employee within company policy.
Is the Tamil Nadu 2026 holiday list the same for private and IT companies?
The three national days (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) are compulsory for every employer. For the rest, private and IT companies in Tamil Nadu follow the Shops and Establishments Act and their own policy, usually granting 10 to 14 paid holidays from the state list plus a few optional ones. So the calendar is the same reference, but the exact paid days off can vary by company.
How do Tamil Nadu holidays affect payroll and salary?
A declared public holiday is a paid day off, so it does not reduce monthly salary. If an employee works on a public holiday, most Tamil Nadu employers pay overtime or grant a compensatory off as per policy. Payroll teams should mark each holiday correctly in attendance so loss-of-pay, overtime, and weekly-off calculations stay accurate at month end.
How many restricted or optional holidays can a Tamil Nadu employee take?
Tamil Nadu government employees may use a limited number of restricted holidays during the year with prior permission. Private employers usually allow two to three from the optional list, set by company policy. Record each chosen day in your leave system so attendance and payroll reflect it.
What are the bank holidays in Tamil Nadu in 2026?
Banks in Tamil Nadu close on all gazetted public holidays, every Sunday, and the second and fourth Saturday. Key 2026 bank holidays include New Year's Day, Pongal, Republic Day, Tamil New Year, May Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, and Christmas, plus the annual closing of bank accounts on 1 April.
What are the national holidays in Tamil Nadu 2026?
The three national gazetted holidays in Tamil Nadu for 2026 are Republic Day on 26 January, Independence Day on 15 August, and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October. These are compulsory paid holidays for every employer everywhere.
Is Pongal a public holiday in Tamil Nadu?
Yes. Pongal falls on 15 January 2026 and is a compulsory state public holiday. It is the Tamil harvest festival marking the month of Thai. State offices, banks, and most establishments stay closed, and the Pongal window also covers Thiruvalluvar Day and Uzhavar Thirunal.
When is Tamil New Year in Tamil Nadu 2026 and why is it important?
Tamil New Year (Puthandu) falls on 14 April 2026 in Tamil Nadu and coincides with Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti. It marks the first day of the Tamil month of Chithirai and is a gazetted public holiday across the state, including Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai.
Where can I download the Tamil Nadu 2026 holiday list?
Use the Download Tamil Nadu 2026 Holiday PDF button at the top of this page for the full list. You can also cross-check it against the official Tamil Nadu Government calendar on the P&AR portal linked in the Sources and Verification section.
Why are some Tamil Nadu festival dates tentative?
Islamic festivals such as Ramzan, Bakrid, Muharram, and Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and are provisional. Tamil Nadu may issue a revised date close to the festival, so confirm against the official gazette before locking attendance and payroll.
How does HRMS Software in India manage the Tamil Nadu holiday calendar across locations?
HRMS Software in India loads the Tamil Nadu holiday calendar, separates general, restricted, and bank holidays, and applies them to attendance and payroll by work location. Teams with offices in Chennai and other states get the correct state calendar per site, and employees pick restricted holidays within policy. Book a demo to see it on your own setup.

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