Chennai, Oct 23
Tamil Nadu has announced 24 public holidays for 2027, giving government employees and others who have Saturdays and Sundays off several opportunities to plan extended breaks, family trips and pilgrimages.
The holiday list includes major religious festivals, national occasions and important days observed across the State. Pongal will be celebrated on January 15, followed by Thiruvalluvar Day on January 16 and Uzhavar Thirunal on January 17. Thaipoosam falls on January 22, while Republic Day will be observed on January 26.
Ramzan falls on March 10 and Good Friday on March 26. April will see Telugu New Year on April 7, Tamil New Year and Dr B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary on April 14, and Mahavir Jayanti on April 19. May Day falls on May 1 and Bakrid on May 17. Muharram will be observed on June 15.
In August, Independence Day and Milad-un-Nabi fall on August 15, while Krishna Jayanthi is on August 25. Vinayagar Chathurthi falls on September 4, followed by Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. Ayudha Pooja and Vijayadasami will be observed on October 8 and 9, respectively. Deepavali falls on October 28, while Christmas is on December 25.
New Year’s Day on January 1, Pongal on January 15, Thaipoosam on January 22 and Good Friday on March 26 fall on Fridays, offering three-day weekends. Mahavir Jayanti on April 19 and Bakrid on May 17 fall on Mondays, also creating long-weekend opportunities.
The January 26 Republic Day holiday falls on a Tuesday. Employees who can take leave on Monday may be able to combine it with the preceding weekend for a longer break. The calendar also provides opportunities around other festivals, depending on individual leave arrangements and institutional working schedules.
The annual bank account closing day on April 1 is included in the list, with the holiday applying to commercial and cooperative banks. The public holidays will apply to State government offices and the specified public-sector organisations, corporations and boards.