Tamil Nadu Public Holidays 2027: Check the complete list and plan your long weekends
Tamil Nadu’s public holiday calendar for 2027 features several festivals and national observances that could help employees plan vacations and extended breaks well in advance. With multiple holidays falling on Fridays and Mondays, the year offers several opportunities to combine public holidays with weekends.
The announced calendar contains 24 holidays, covering religious festivals, national occasions and other designated holidays.
Full list of Tamil Nadu public holidays in 2027
1. New Year’s Day — January 1, Friday
2. Pongal — January 15, Friday
3. Thiruvalluvar Day — January 16, Saturday
4. Uzhavar Thirunal — January 17, Sunday
5. Thaipoosam — January 22, Friday
6. Republic Day — January 26, Tuesday
7. Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr) — March 10, Wednesday
8. Good Friday — March 26, Friday
9. Annual bank account closing day — April 1, Thursday
10. Telugu New Year’s Day — April 7, Wednesday
11. Tamil New Year and Dr BR Ambedkar’s Birthday — April 14, Wednesday
12. Mahavir Jayanti — April 19, Monday
13. May Day — May 1, Saturday
14. Bakrid (Id-ul-Zuha) — May 17, Monday
15. Muharram — June 15, Tuesday
16. Independence Day — August 15, Sunday
17. Milad-un-Nabi — August 15, Sunday
18. Krishna Jayanthi — August 25, Wednesday
19. Vinayagar Chathurthi — September 4, Saturday
20. Gandhi Jayanti — October 2, Saturday
21. Ayudha Pooja — October 8, Friday
22. Vijayadasami — October 9, Saturday
23. Deepavali — October 28, Thursday
24. Christmas — December 25, Saturday
Seven long-weekend opportunities to look forward to
For people whose regular days off are Saturday and Sunday, the calendar offers several potential breaks without requiring many additional leave days.
– January 1–3: New Year’s Day falls on Friday, creating a three-day weekend.
– January 15–17: Pongal falls on Friday, followed by the weekend and the listed holidays on Saturday and Sunday.
– January 22–24: Thaipoosam falls on Friday, providing another three-day break.
– March 26–28: Good Friday creates a long weekend extending through Sunday.
– April 17–19: Mahavir Jayanti falls on Monday, allowing a three-day break.
– May 15–17: Bakrid falls on Monday, offering another long weekend.
– October 8–10: Ayudha Pooja falls on Friday, followed by Vijayadasami on Saturday and Sunday.
Deepavali falls on Thursday, October 28. Employees who take leave on Friday, October 29, could potentially enjoy an extended break through Sunday, October 31.
The annual bank account closing holiday on April 1 applies to commercial and cooperative banks rather than the general public.
With careful planning, employees can use these dates to organise family visits, short trips and annual vacations. Holiday dates and observances should be checked against the relevant official government notification before making final travel arrangements.