Bank holidays 2026 Tamil Nadu feature a rich lineup of harvest joys like Pongal, cultural gems such as Tamil New Year, and shared national days when banks statewide pause operations.
This clear list makes it easy to schedule salary transfers, bill payments, or counter visits in advance and keep things running smoothly.
Upcoming Holidays:
- Banks will observe a Second Saturday operational pause on January 10, 2026.
- Tamil Nadu People will celebrate the Pongal and honor farmers on January 14, 2026.
- Thiruvalluvar Day on 15 January 2026 is celebrated by giving tribute to a Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar.
- Uzhavar Thirunal will be observed on 15 January 2026.
Here is the complete list of bank holidays in Tamil Nadu for 2026, presented with dates and weekdays for quick reference.
Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| 01 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 10 January 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Pongal |
| 15 January 2026 | Thursday | Thiruvalluvar Day |
| 16 January 2026 | Friday | Uzhavar Thirunal |
| 24 January 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 14 February 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 28 February 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 14 March 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Telugu New Year's Day |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) |
| 28 March 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 01 April 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 11 April 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Tamil New Year / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day / Labour Day |
| 09 May 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 23 May 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha (tentative) |
| 13 June 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram (tentative) |
| 27 June 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 11 July 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 July 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 08 August 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 22 August 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Milad (tentative) |
| 04 September 2026 | Friday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 12 September 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15 September 2026 | Tuesday | Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 26 September 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 02 October 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 10 October 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Ayudha Pooja / Maha Navami |
| 21 October 2026 | Wednesday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 24 October 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 08 November 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali / Diwali |
| 14 November 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 28 November 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 12 December 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
Bank holidays in 2026 in Tamil Nadu turn ordinary days into special ones, filled with kolam designs, sweet pongal pots, and temple visits during festivals. The long Pongal stretch in January or the fresh start of the Tamil New Year in April give time for traditions and togetherness.
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