The Government of Tamil Nadu has officially released the Public Holiday List for 2026, vide G.O.(Ms)No.708 dated 11.11.2025, declaring 24 holidays for all government offices, public sector undertakings, corporations, and boards functioning under its control.
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Pongal | January 15, 2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day | January 16, 2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Uzhavar Thirunal (Farmer`s Day) | January 17, 2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Republic Day | January 26, 2026 | Monday |
| 6 | Maha Shivaratri | February 17, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Holi | March 4, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Ramzan / Id-ul-Fitr | March 21, 2026 | Saturday |
| 9 | Mahavir Jayanti | March 31, 2026 | Monday |
| 10 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts (Banks only) | April 1, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Tamil New Year / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Birthday | April 14, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | May Day (Labour Day) | May 1, 2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Bakrid / Id-ul-Zuha | May 28, 2026 | Thursday |
| 15 | Muharram | June 26, 2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Independence Day | August 15, 2026 | Saturday |
| 17 | Meenakshi Naidu | August 26, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami) | September 4, 2026 | Thursday |
| 19 | Vinayagar Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi) | September 14, 2026 | Monday |
| 20 | Gandhi Jayanti | October 2, 2026 | Thursday |
| 21 | Ayudha Pooja | October 19, 2026 | Sunday |
| 22 | Vijayadashami (Dussehra) | October 20, 2026 | Monday |
| 23 | Deepavali (Diwali) | October 28, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 24 | Christmas | December 25, 2026 | Thursday |
Note: April 1, 2026, is declared a holiday only for commercial and cooperative banks in Tamil Nadu due to the annual closing of accounts.
Disclaimer:
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness in the list of holidays provided above. However, changes in dates or unintentional mistakes, errors, ambiguities, inconsistencies, or discrepancies may still occur. Readers are advised to refer to the official holiday notifications issued by the respective state or UT banks, or by the IBA, for the most reliable and up-to-date information. The author and all persons associated with this website accept no liability for any losses, claims, or damages arising from the use of the information presented here.
