Tamil Nadu Bank Holidays 2026 – The Complete List
The Tamil Nadu Bank Holidays 2026 list is essential for planning financial transactions, government work, business schedules, and personal activities across the state.
Every year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Government of Tamil Nadu release an official list of bank holidays in Tamil Nadu, including national holidays, state-specific festivals, and mandatory bank-closure dates.
This article covers the complete, updated list of public and bank-specific holidays for 2026, including the Annual Closing of Bank Accounts.
Banks across Tamil Nadu remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays, in addition to the festival and public holidays listed below.
Read: Full List Of Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2026
Complete List of Tamil Nadu Bank Holidays 2026
Below is the combined list of Tamil Nadu Bank Holidays 2026 including public holidays and the mandatory annual bank closing day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Pongal |
| January 15 | Thursday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal |
| January 16 | Friday | Uzhavar Thunal |
| January 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| February 1 | Sunday | Thaipoosam |
| March 19 | Thursday | Telugu New Year / Ugadi |
| March 21 | Saturday | Ramzan (Eid-ul-Fitr) |
| March 31 | Tuesday | Mahaveer Jayanti |
| April 1 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 14 | Tuesday | Tamil New Year / Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 28 | Thursday | Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) |
| June 26 | Friday | Muharram |
| August 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi |
| September 4 | Friday | Krishna Jayanthi |
| September 14 | Monday | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| October 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 19 | Monday | Ayudha Pooja |
| October 20 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami |
| November 8 | Sunday | Deepavali |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Second and Fourth Saturday Bank Holidays in Tamil Nadu 2026
Except for special RBI circulars, all banks in Tamil Nadu remain closed on:
- Second Saturdays
- Fourth Saturdays
These weekend closures are part of the national RBI schedule
Festival Highlights for Bank Holidays in Tamil Nadu 2026
Tamil Nadu’s holiday calendar reflects the state’s rich cultural heritage:
- Pongal (4-day harvest festival in January)
- Tamil New Year in April
- Ramzan & Bakrid for the Muslim community
- Krishna Jayanthi & Vinayaka Chaturthi
- Ayudha Pooja & Vijaya Dasami during Navaratri
Each of these dates results in bank closures, impacting transactions statewide.
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Conclusion
The official list of TN Bank Holidays 2026 helps individuals, businesses, and institutions plan their year more efficiently. With a mix of national days, state-specific festivals, and compulsory banking holidays, the holiday calendar plays a key role in financial and administrative planning across Tamil Nadu.
Source: Government of Tamil Nadu
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