The Tamil Nadu government holidays 2026 include national holidays, state-specific festivals, and cultural observances that lead to closures of government offices, schools, colleges, and banks across the state.
The table below presents the complete list of public holidays notified by the Tamil Nadu government for 2026, applicable to all state offices, schools, and banks (tentative dates subject to moon-sighting).
Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 15, 2026 | Thursday | Pongal |
| January 16, 2026 | Friday | Thiruvalluvar Day |
| January 17, 2026 | Saturday | Uzhavar Thirunal |
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| February 1, 2026 | Sunday | Thai Poosam |
| March 19, 2026 | Thursday | Telugu New Year's Day |
| March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr) |
| March 31, 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Accounts (Banks) |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Tamil New Year's Day / Dr B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | May Day |
| May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Zuha) |
| June 26, 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| August 26, 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi |
| September 4, 2026 | Friday | Krishna Jayanti |
| September 14, 2026 | Monday | Vinayakar Chathurthi |
| October 2, 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 19, 2026 | Monday | Ayutha Pooja |
| October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami |
| November 8, 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
The Tamil Nadu government's holiday calendar for 2026 blends national events, religious festivals, and beloved local traditions like Pongal and Tamil New Year.
This well-planned list provides more opportunities for workers, students, and families to schedule trips and enjoy time together throughout the year.
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