The Tamil Nadu government has released the list of public holidays for 2027 — 24 days in all, from New Year’s Day to Christmas, with Pongal on January 15 and Deepavali on October 28.
The Tamil Nadu government has released the list of public holidays for 2027 — 24 days in all, from New Year’s Day to Christmas, with Pongal on January 15 and Deepavali on October 28.
The Tamil Nadu government has released the list of public holidays for 2027, reported on October 23, 2026 — 24 days in all, so families, schools and offices can plan the year ahead.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 15 January | Friday | Pongal |
| 16 January | Saturday | Thiruvalluvar Day |
| 17 January | Sunday | Uzhavar Thirunaal |
| 22 January | Friday | Thaipusam |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 10 March | Wednesday | Ramzan |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 April | Thursday | Bank year-end closing (banks only) |
| 7 April | Wednesday | Telugu New Year |
| 14 April | Wednesday | Tamil New Year and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 19 April | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 1 May | Saturday | May Day |
| 17 May | Monday | Bakrid |
| 15 June | Tuesday | Muharram |
| 15 August | Sunday | Independence Day |
| As per calendar | — | Milad-un-Nabi |
| 25 August | Wednesday | Krishna Jayanthi |
| 4 September | Saturday | Vinayagar Chathurthi |
| 2 October | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 8 October | Friday | Ayudha Pooja |
| 9 October | Saturday | Vijayadashami |
| 28 October | Thursday | Deepavali |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas |
Festival dates that depend on the moon (Ramzan, Bakrid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) may shift by a day when the official announcement is made.
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