Here is the full list of Tamil Nadu Government holidays 2023. The Tamil Nadu public holiday list and Chennai holidays for 2023 includes central government and regional holidays.
There are 24 public holidays in TN and most of the falls on Sundays.
The government announced Thaipusam /Thai Poosam a festival that celebrates Lord Murugan’s birthday as holiday. The TN public holidays are applicable for all government offices, schools and banks.
Read: Central Government Holidays 2023
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2023 – Dates Of Major Festivals
- Pongal 2023 Date: 15 January
- Thiruvalluvar Day 2023 Date: 16 January
- Uzhavar Thirunal 2023 Date:17 January
- Thaipusam/Thai Poosam Puja 2023 Date :5 Feb
- Deepavali 2023 Date: 12 November
Read: Tamil Nadu Bank Holidays 2023
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2023 – Month-Wise List
Find below the month-wise list of TN public holidays for 2023:
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays January 2023
- 1.01.2023 – Sunday – New Year’s Day
- 15.01.2023 – Sunday – Pongal
- 16.01.2023 – Monday – Thiruvalluvar Day
- 17.01.2023 – Tuesday – Uzhavar Thirunal
- 26.01.2023 – Thursday – Republic Day
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays February 2023
- 5.02.2023 – Sunday – Thaipusam
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays March 2023
- 22.03.2023 – Wednesday – Telugu New Year
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays April 2023
- 1.04.2023 – Saturday – Annual closing of Accounts for Commercial Banks & Co-operative Banks
- 4.04.2023 – Tuesday – Mahavir Jayanti
- 7.04.2023 – Friday – Good Friday
- 14.04.2023 – Friday – Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
- 14.04.2023 – Friday – Tamil New Year
- 22.04.2023 – Saturday – Ramzan Idul Fitr
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays May 2023
- 1.05.2023 – Monday – May Day
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays June 2023
- 29.06.2023 – Thursday – Bakrid / Eid al Azha
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays July 2023
- 29.07.2023 – Saturday – Muharram
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays August 2023
- 15.08.2023 – Tuesday – Independence Day
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays September 2023
- 6.09.2023 – Wednesday – Krishna Jeyanthi – Janmashtami
- 17.09.2023 – Sunday – Ganesh Chaturthi
- 28.09.2023 – Thursday – Milad-un-Nabi
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays October 2023
- 2.10.2023 – Monday – Gandhi Jayanti
- 23.10.2023 – Monday – Ayutha Pooja
- 24.10.2023 – Tuesday – Vijaya Dasami
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays November 2023
- 12.11.2023 – Sunday – Deepavali
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays December 2023
- 25.12.2023 – Monday – Christmas Day
Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2023 And Chennai Holidays
Below listed are the official Tamil Nadu public holidays for 2023.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 01-Jan-23 | Sunday |
| Pongal | 15-Jan-23 | Sunday |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | 16-Jan-23 | Monday |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | 17-Jan-23 | Tuesday |
| Republic Day | 26-Jan-23 | Thursday |
| Thaipusam | 05-Feb-23 | Sunday |
| Telugu New Year | 22-Mar-23 | Wednesday |
| Commercial and Co-Operative Bank Account Closing Date | 01-04-23 | Satuday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 04-Apr-23 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 07-Apr-23 | Friday |
| Tamil New Year, Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | 14-Apr-23 | Friday |
| Idul Fitr (Ramzan) | 22-Apr-23 | Saturday |
| May Day | 01-May-23 | Monday |
| Bakrid / Eid al Adha | 29-Jun-23 | Thursday |
| Muharram | 29-Jul-23 | Saturday |
| Independence Day | 15-Aug-23 | Tuesday |
| Janmashtami (Krishna Jayanti) | 06-Sep-23 | Wednesday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 17-Sep-23 | Sunday |
| Eid e Milad | 28-Sep-23 | Thursday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 02-Oct-23 | Monday |
| Ayudha Puja | 23-Oct-23 | Monday |
| Vijaya Dashami | 24-Oct-23 | Tuesday |
| Diwali | 12-Nov-23 | Sunday |
| Christmas Day | 25-Dec-23 | Monday |
Download Tamil Nadu Public Holiday List 2023 PDF
You can download or view Tamil Nadu Government holidays 2023 PDF.
Official Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2023 – List Of Long Weekends
Below listed are the long weekends in 2023 in TN. Plan your vacations accordingly.
| Pongal Thiruvalluvar Day Uzhavar Thirunal | 14 Saturday to 17 January Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 7 April Friday to 9 Sunday |
| Tamil New Year | 14 April Friday to 16 Sunday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 30 September Saturday to 2 October Monday |
| Ayudha Puja & Vijaya Dashami | 21 October Saturday to 24 October Tuesday |
| Christmas | 23 December Saturday to 25 Monday |
2023 Tamil Festival Holidays
Below listed are the 2023 Tamil festival holidays.
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Pongal | 15 January, Sunday |
| Thai Poosam | 5 April, Sunday |
| Tamil New Year | 14 April, Friday |
| Idul Fitr | 22 April, Saturday |
| Janmashtami | 6 September, Wednesday |
| Ayudha Puja | 23 October, Monday |
| Vijaya Dashami | 24 October, Tuesday |
| Deepavali | 12 November, Sunday |
| Christmas | 25 December, Monday |
Source: TN Government
