Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2026 | Public, Bank & School Holiday List with Dates

Tamil Nadu Government Holidays for 2026 — covering public/state holidays, bank holidays and school-holiday notes. It’s important to keep in mind that official notifications may still alter some dates, so use this as a working planning tool and check for updates from the state government.

What the holiday lists cover

• State public holidays: These are days declared by the Tamil Nadu Government for government offices and many private organisations to observe.
• Bank holidays: Under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines plus state notifications, banks in Tamil Nadu observe additional days (including second/fourth Saturdays in many months) beyond the typical public holidays.
• School holidays / educational institution breaks: Schools follow the government-holiday calendar plus have separate summer/winter breaks, local festival closures, etc.

Note: Official holiday notifications from the Tamil Nadu Government are released closer to the end of the preceding year (usually in October/November 2025). The dates for festivals like Eid, Deepavali, and Thai Poosam, which are based on lunar/religious calendars, are tentative and subject to change upon official declaration.

Public and Government Holidays 2026 (Tamil Nadu)

The following list contains the days that are typically declared as public holidays by the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. These apply to all government offices, courts, and are generally observed by private sector companies.

Bank Holidays 2026 in Tamil Nadu

Bank holidays include the public holidays listed above, plus specific days mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the state. Banks are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, and all Sundays of every month.

Key Additional Bank Holiday

Fixed Weekly Bank Closures

School Holidays 2026 (General Schedule)

School holidays in Tamil Nadu follow a pattern of official public holidays combined with longer academic breaks. While the single-day public holidays are generally observed by schools, the major breaks are:

• Pongal Break (Mid-January): A multi-day break covering Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day, and Uzhavar Thirunal.
• Summer Vacation (May - Early June): The longest break, typically running from the last week of April or the first week of May until the first or second week of June.
• Ayutha Pooja/Deepavali Break (October/November): A break coinciding with the Navaratri (Pooja) and Deepavali festivals.
• Christmas/Winter Break (Late December - Early January): A break encompassing Christmas and New Year's Day.

School-specific announcements from the Department of School Education and local District Collectors should be considered the final authority, especially for emergency closures (e.g., heavy rain or cyclones).

Important Caveats

• The lists are indicative. The official notification by the Government of Tamil Nadu carries legal weight.
• Islamic festival dates like Bakrid, Milad-un-Nabi, Muharram may shift slightly depending on lunar calendar/observance.
• Some additional holidays may be declared for local/regional festivals or state-specific events which are not captured in the broad list.
• Schools may have extra holidays (for district-specific festivals) that are not in the statewide list.