Overview
- The schedule applies to state government offices, public sector undertakings, corporations, boards, and commercial and co‑operative banks across Tamil Nadu.
- Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day, and Uzhavar Thirunal fall consecutively on January 15–17, creating an extended weekend for the festival.
- April 1 is reserved for the Annual Closing of Accounts and is a holiday only for commercial and co‑operative banks.
- Several holidays coincide with weekends in 2026, with Thai Poosam and Deepavali on Sundays and Uzhavar Thirunal, Ramzan, and Independence Day on Saturdays.
- The list specifies dates for major observances including New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Republic Day (Jan 26), Good Friday (Apr 3), Bakrid (May 28), and Christmas (Dec 25), with no compensatory days announced for weekend overlaps.