Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2026
20 mandatory + 8 restricted
Verify before relying on this list. State government holiday lists are civic notifications that can be amended mid-year. Always cross-check with the official source (Tamil Nadu Public Department gazette notification, tn.gov.in) before using these dates for HR or business-critical scheduling.
January 2026
New Year's Day
Pongal
Tamil — harvest
Thiruvalluvar Day
Tamil literary tribute
Uzhavar Thirunal
Tamil farmer's day
Republic Day
March 2026
Holi
Hindu
Ram Navami
Hindu
April 2026
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Tamil New Year (Puthandu)
May 2026
May Day / Labour Day
Buddha Purnima
Buddhist / Hindu
August 2026
Independence Day
Krishna Janmashtami
Hindu
Idu'l Fitr
Muslim — date varies; verify
September 2026
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Hindu
October 2026
Gandhi Jayanti
Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
Hindu
November 2026
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Hindu
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Sikh
December 2026
Christmas
Christian
Restricted holidays (employee may choose)
Per Central Government policy, employees may take any 2 of the restricted-list holidays per year in addition to the mandatory list. State-government employees may have different rules — check your department.
Source: Tamil Nadu Public Department gazette notification, tn.gov.in · Last verified 2026-05-02. For 2027+, extend src/data/govHolidays.ts. See calendar methodology.