The Government of Tamil Nadu has officially announced the public holidays calendar for 2026. The list applies to Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Vellore, Erode and other parts of the state. The holiday schedule was released earlier through a government notification, helping residents and staff plan their year in advance.
As per the notification, the Tamil Nadu Public Holidays Calendar 2026 includes a total of 24 holidays. These holidays include major national days, regional festivals and religious celebrations such as New Year’s Day, Pongal, Thai Poosam, Republic Day, Tamil New Year, Diwali and Christmas.
Tamil Nadu Public Holidays Calendar 2026: When will offices be closed?
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In its official notification, the Government of Tamil Nadu said: “The Government of Tamil Nadu passes the following orders regarding observance of holidays in the State of Tamil Nadu for the year 2026.”
Most government offices and departments across the state will remain closed on these dates.
Complete list of public holidays in Tamil Nadu 2026
January 1 (Thursday): new Year’s Day
15 January (Thursday): Pongal
16 January (Friday): thiruvalluvar day
17 January (Saturday): Uzhavar Thirunal
26 January (Monday): Republic Day
1 February (Sunday): Thai Poosam
March 19 (Thursday): telugu new year’s day
March 21 (Saturday): Ramadan (Eidul Fitr)
March 31 (Tuesday): Mahavir Jayanti
1 April (Wednesday): Annual closing of accounts of commercial and cooperative banks
3 April (Friday): good friday
14 April (Tuesday): Tamil New Year Day / Birthday of Dr. BR Ambedkar
May 1 (Friday): may Day
28 May (Thursday): Bakrid (Eidul Azha)
June 26 (Friday): Muharram (Yaum-e-Shahadat)
15 August (Saturday): Independence Day
26 August (Wednesday): Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad)
4 September (Friday): krishna jayanti
14 September (Monday): Vinayak Chaturthi
2 October (Friday): Gandhi Jayanti
19 October (Monday): ayutha puja
20 October (Tuesday): Vijayadashami
8 November (Sunday): Diwali
25 December (Friday): Christmas
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Apart from the listed public holidays, as per standard practice, banks, government offices and many departments will remain closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month.
Tamil Nadu Public Holidays 2026: What will be closed?
As per the government notification, Tamil Nadu Public Holidays Calendar 2026 applies to:
All State Government Offices
commercial bank
co-operative bank
This means that offices in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Vellore, Erode and other cities will remain closed on these dates.
However, the Tamil Nadu school and college holidays list for 2026 has not been released yet. It is expected that the Education Department will soon release a separate academic calendar.
With the official announcement of Tamil Nadu Public Holidays Calendar 2026, residents of Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and other cities can now plan their work schedules, travel and celebrations in advance. From national celebrations to regional and religious festivals, these holidays offer a perfect balance of relaxation and cultural celebration, making it easy for families, employees, and businesses to organize 2026.