Full List Of Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2026
This page compiles the Tamil Nadu government holidays 2026 to help you plan leaves, travel, and school breaks. Fixed TN government holidays like Pongal and Tamil New Year are listed with exact dates.
However, festival holidays that follow the lunar calendar (like Eid and Muharram) are indicated as date-subject-to-sighting and will be finalized in the official notification. Read on to know general and restricted Tamil Nadu public holidays 2026
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2026 – General Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Pongal |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Thiruvalluvar Day |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Friday | Uzhavar Thirunal |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Thai Poosam |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Telugu New Year’s Day |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Ramzan Festival (Id ul-Fitr) |
| 30/31 Mar 2026 | Monday/Tuesday | Mahaveer Jayanthi |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Tamil New Year / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day / May Day |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2026 – Restricted Holidays
| Holiday | Date (2026) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Arudra Darisanam (Thiruvathirai) | Jan 3 | Saturday |
| Bhogi | Jan 13 | Tuesday |
| Shab-e-Meraj (Isra Mi’raj) | Jan 16 | Friday |
| Thai Amavasai | Jan 18 | Sunday |
| Maha Shivaratri | Feb 15 | Sunday |
| Shab-e-Barat | Feb 4 | Wednesday |
| Masi Magam | Mar 3 | Tuesday |
| Karadaiyan Nombu | Mar 14 | Saturday |
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Cheti Chand / Chaitra Sukladi | Mar 19 | Thursday |
| Jamat-ul-Vida | Mar 20 | Friday |
| Rama Navami | Mar 26 | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Mar 31 | Tuesday |
| Maundy Thursday | Apr 2 | Thursday |
| Panguni Uthiram | Apr 1 | Wednesday |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Apr 19 | Sunday |
| Vaikasi Visakam | May 30 | Saturday |
| Aadi Perukku (Pathinettam Perukku) | Aug 3 | Monday |
| Aadi Amavasai | Aug 12 | Wednesday |
| Avani Avittam (Rig/Yajur Upakarma) | Aug 27 | Thursday |
| Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | Sep 4 | Friday |
| Soorasamharam (Skanda Sashti Finale) | Nov 15 | Sunday |
| Karthigai Deepam | Nov 24 | Tuesday |
| Vaikunta Ekadasi | Dec 20 | Sunday |
Tamil Nadu public holidays 2026 – Major Festival
These are typically included in the Tamil Nadu list each year, but exact dates are confirmed by the official G.O. Dates below reflect the 2026 astronomical/observational window and may shift by a day.
| Festival / Occasion | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | 15 Feb | Sunday |
| Good Friday | 03 Apr | Friday |
| Ramzan (Eid-ul-Fitr) | ~20 Mar | Friday |
| Bakrid (Eid-ul-Zuha) | ~27 May | Wednesday |
| Muharram | ~25 Jun | Thursday |
| Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad | ~25 Aug | Tuesday |
| Vinayagar Chaturthi | (to be confirmed) | — |
| Ayudha Pooja | 20 Oct | Tuesday |
| Vijayadashami / Dussehra | 21 Oct | Wednesday |
| Deepavali (Diwali) | 08 Nov | Sunday |
Long Weekends in Tamil Nadu — 2026 (Based on the above calendar)
| Dates (2026) | Days Off | Why it’s a long weekend |
|---|---|---|
| 15–18 Jan (Thu–Sun) | 4 days | Pongal (Thu) + Thiruvalluvar (Fri) + weekend. |
| 24–26 Jan (Sat–Mon) | 3 days | Republic Day on Monday (26 Jan). |
| 02–04 Apr (Thu–Sat) → add Sun (5 Apr) | 4 days | Maundy Thu (if notified) + Good Fri (3 Apr) + weekend; Easter Sunday adds context (office closure depends on dept). |
| 01–03 May (Fri–Sun) | 3 days | May Day on Friday (1 May). |
| 02–04 Oct (Fri–Sun) | 3 days | Gandhi Jayanti on Friday (2 Oct). |
| 25–27 Dec (Fri–Sun) | 3 days | Christmas on Friday (25 Dec). |
Important Disclaimer
This is a tentative compilation for planning and content purposes. We will update this page immediately with the official PDF link (GO/Gazette) and revise all tables/long-weekends accordingly.
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