Chennai Capital Region
Tamil Nadu Holiday Calendar 2026
Official government, bank, and festival holiday dates for Tamil Nadu in 2026.
Official Holidays in Tamil Nadu (2026) (17)
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category | Applicable States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's DayLong Weekend 🎉 | Festival / Public | All India (National) |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Festival | karnataka, maharashtra, tamil nadu, gujarat, andhra pradesh, telangana |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Uttarayan | State Holiday | tamil nadu, gujarat |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic DayLong Weekend 🎉 | National Holiday | All India (National) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | Festival | All India (National) |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | HoliLong Weekend 🎉 | Festival | All India (National) |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | Festival | All India (National) |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good FridayLong Weekend 🎉 | Bank / Public | All India (National) |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Tamil New YearLong Weekend 🎉 | Government | All India (National) |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day / Maharashtra DayLong Weekend 🎉 | State / Public | maharashtra, karnataka, tamil nadu, kerala, west bengal, telangana, gujarat |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha | Festival | All India (National) |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National Holiday | All India (National) |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi JayantiLong Weekend 🎉 | National Holiday | All India (National) |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Maha Navami / Ayudha Puja | Festival | karnataka, tamil nadu, west bengal, kerala |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Festival | All India (National) |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali (Diwali) | Festival | All India (National) |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | ChristmasLong Weekend 🎉 | Festival / Public | All India (National) |