List of Gazetted Holidays during the year 2026 for Offices of Central Government located in Chennai - Declared by CGEWCC, Chennai
LIST OF GAZETTED HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2026 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED IN CHENNAI
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S.NO. |
HOLIDAY |
DATE |
DAY |
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01.* |
PONGAL |
15/01/2026 |
THURSDAY |
|
02. |
REPUBLIC DAY |
26/01/2026 |
MONDAY |
|
03. |
IDU’L FITR (RAMZAN) |
21/03/2026 |
SATURDAY |
|
04. |
MAHAVIR JAYANTI |
31/03/2026 |
TUESDAY |
|
05. |
GOOD FRIDAY |
03/04/2026 |
FRIDAY |
|
06. |
BUDDHA PURNIMA |
01/05/2026 |
FRIDAY |
|
07. |
IDU’L ZUHA / (BAKRID) |
28/05/2026 |
THURSDAY |
|
08. |
MUHARRAM |
26/06/2026 |
FRIDAY |
|
09. |
INDEPENDENCE DAY |
15/08/2026 |
SATURDAY |
|
10. |
PROPHET MOHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD) |
26/08/2026 |
WEDNESDAY |
|
11.* |
GANESH CHATURTHI / VINAYAK CHATURTHI |
14/09/2026 |
MONDAY |
|
12. |
MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY |
02/10/2026 |
FRIDAY |
|
13.* |
AN ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY FOR DUSSEHRA / MAHA ASHTAMI |
19/10/2026 |
MONDAY |
|
14. |
DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI) |
20/10/2026 |
TUESDAY |
|
15. |
DIWALI (DEEPAVALI) |
08/11/2026 |
SUNDAY |
|
16. |
GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY |
24/11/2026 |
TUESDAY |
|
17. |
CHRISTMAS DAY |
25/12/2026 |
FRIDAY |
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Declared by CGEWCC, Chennai |
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NOTE: As per para 5.2 of DoPT No. 12/2/2023-JCA dated: 03/07/2025, if there is any change in the date of closed holiday in respect of Idu’lfitr, Idu’l Zuhu, Muharram and Id-E-Milad as announced by the state government may be followed based on the GO issued. |
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2026
|
S.NO. |
Date |
DAY |
Name |
Type |
|
1 |
01-01-2026 |
Thursday |
New Year’s Day |
R.H. |
|
2 |
03-01-2026 |
Saturday |
Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
R.H. |
|
3 |
14-01-2026 |
Wednesday |
Makar Sankranti |
R.H. |
|
4 |
16-01-2026 |
Friday |
Thiruvalluvar Day |
R.H. |
|
5 |
17-01-2026 |
Saturday |
Uzhavar Thirunal |
R.H. |
|
6 |
23-01-2026 |
Friday |
Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami |
R.H. |
|
7 |
01-02-2026 |
Sunday |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti / Thai Poosam |
R.H. |
|
8 |
12-02-2026 |
Thursday |
Birthday of Swami Dayanand Saraswati |
R.H. |
|
9 |
15-02-2026 |
Sunday |
Maha Shivratri/Shivratri |
R.H. |
|
10 |
19-02-2026 |
Thursday |
Shiva ji Jayanti |
R.H. |
|
11 |
03-03-2026 |
Tuesday |
Holika Dahan/Dolyatra |
R.H. |
|
12 |
04-03-2026 |
Wednesday |
Holi |
R.H. |
|
13 |
19-03-2026 |
Thursday |
Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand |
R.H. |
|
14 |
20-03-2026 |
Friday |
Jamat Ul-Vida |
R.H. |
|
15 |
26-03-2026 |
Thursday |
Ram Navami |
R.H. |
|
16 |
05-04-2026 |
Sunday |
Easter Day |
R.H. |
|
17 |
14-04-2026 |
Tuesday |
Vaisakhi / Vishu/ Meshadi |
R.H. |
|
18 |
15-04-2026 |
Wednesday |
Vaisakhadi (Bengal )/ Bahag Bihu (Assam) |
R.H. |
|
19 |
09-05-2026 |
Saturday |
Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore |
R.H. |
|
20 |
16-07-2026 |
Thursday |
Rath Yatra |
R.H. |
|
21 |
26-08-2026 |
Wednesday |
Onam or Thiru Onam Day |
R.H. |
|
22 |
28-08-2026 |
Friday |
Raksha Bandhan/Varalakshmi Vratham |
R.H. |
|
23 |
04-09-2026 |
Friday |
Janamashtami (Vaishnavi) |
R.H. |
|
24 |
10-10-2026 |
Saturday |
Mahalaya Amavasya |
R.H. |
|
25 |
18-10-2026 |
Sunday |
Dussehra (Saptami) |
R.H. |
|
26 |
26-10-2026 |
Monday |
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
R.H. |
|
27 |
29-10-2026 |
Thursday |
Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) |
R.H. |
|
28 |
08-11-2026 |
Sunday |
Naraka Chaturdasi |
R.H. |
|
29 |
09-11-2026 |
Monday |
Govardhan Puja |
R.H. |
|
30 |
11-11-2026 |
Wednesday |
Bhai Duj |
R.H. |
|
31 |
15-11-2026 |
Sunday |
Pratihar Shashthi/Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) |
R.H. |
|
32 |
24-11-2026 |
Tuesday |
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day / Karthigai Deepam |
R.H. |
|
33 |
24-12-2026 |
Thursday |
Christmas Eve |
R.H. |
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
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