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Tamil Nadu Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Tamil Nadu in 2026.

Quick answer

Tamil Nadu has 23 holidays listed for 2026, from New Year's Day (Jan 1) to Christmas Day (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Tamil Nadu has declared 23 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 5 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Tamil Nadu's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Tamil Nadu should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Tamil Nadu Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
Jan 15ThursdayPongal (Thai Pongal)Regional Festival
Jan 16FridayThiruvalluvar DayRegional Holiday
Jan 17SaturdayUzhavar ThirunalRegional Holiday
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Feb 1SundayThai PoosamRegional Festival
Mar 19ThursdayTelugu New Year's DayRegional Festival
Mar 21SaturdayRamzan (Eid-ul-Fitr)Religious Holiday
Mar 31TuesdayMahaveer JayanthiReligious Holiday
Apr 3FridayGood FridayReligious Holiday
Apr 14TuesdayTamil New Year / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's BirthdayRegional Holiday
May 1FridayLabour DayNational Holiday
May 28ThursdayBakrid / Eid al-AdhaReligious Holiday
Jun 26FridayMuharramReligious Holiday
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-NabiReligious Holiday
Sep 4FridayKrishna JayanthiRegional Festival
Sep 14MondayVinayakar ChathurthiRegional Festival
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 19MondayAyutha PoojaRegional Festival
Oct 20TuesdayVijaya DasamiRegional Festival
Nov 8SundayDeepavali (Diwali)National Festival
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayReligious Holiday

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FAQs for Tamil Nadu Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Tamil Nadu for 2026?

Tamil Nadu observes 23 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Tamil Nadu the same as the central government's list?

No — while Tamil Nadu observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Tamil Nadu holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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