Tamil Nadu Holiday List 2022: Tamil Nadu Government has released the official Holidays List 2022 PDF form the official website or it can be directly downloaded from their website.
The State Government of Tamil Nadu has released the list of following days to be public holidays for the State Government Offices and all Commercial Banks including Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu for the year 2022.
The Holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) indicated in the notification appended to this order will be punished in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
In Tamil Nadu, Makar Sankranti is known as Pongal. Pongal, also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival of South India.
List of Holidays 2022 Tamil Nadu:
- 1 January 2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
- 14 January 2022 – Friday – Pongal
- 15 January 2022 – Saturday – Thiruvalluvar Day
- 16 January 2022 – Sunday – Uzhavar Thirunal
- 18 January 2022 – Tuesday – Thaipoosam
- 26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
- 1 April 2022 – Friday – Annual closing of Accounts for Commercial and Coop Banks
- 2 April 2022 – Saturday – Telugu New Year
- 14 April 2022 – Thursday – Tamil New Year / Dr Ambedkar Jayanti / Mahavir Jayanti
- 15 April 2022 – Friday – Good Friday
- 1 May 2022 – Sunday – May Day
- 3 May 2022 – Tuesday – Idul Fitr (Ramzan)
- 10 July 2022 – Sunday – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
- 9 August 2022 – Tuesday – Muharram
- 15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
- 19 August 2022 – Friday – Krishna Jayanti
- 31 August 2022 – Wednesday – Ganesh Chaturthi
No Govt Holidays in September 2022
- 2 October 2022 – Sunday – Gandhi Jayanti
- 4 October 2022 – Tuesday – Ayudha Pooja
- 5 October 2022 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami
- 9 October 2022 – Sunday – Eid e Milad
- 24 October 2022 – Monday – Deepavali
- 25 December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day
Tamil Nadu Holiday List 2022: Month-wise Bank holiday list
- 01 January 2022 (Saturday) – New Year’s Day
- 08 January 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 14 January 2022 (Friday) – Pongal
- 15 January 2022 (Saturday) – Thiruvalluvar Day
- 16 January 2022 (Sunday) – Uzhavar Thirunal
- 18 January 2022 (Tuesday) – Thaipusam
- 22 January 2022 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- 26 January 2022 (Wednesday) – Republic Day
- 12 February 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 26 February 2022 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday.
- 12 March 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 26 March 2022 (Saturday)- Fourth Saturday
- 01 April 2022 (Friday) – Bank Annual Closing Day
- 02 April 2022 (Saturday) – Telugu New Year
- 09 April 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 14 April 2022 (Thursday) – Tamil New Year, Dr Ambedkar Jayanti, Mahavir Jayanti
- 15 April 2022 (Friday) – Good Friday
- 23 April 2022 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- 01 May 2022 (Sunday) – May Day
- 14 May 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 03 May 2022 (Tuesday)- Ramzan Id-ul-Fitr
- 28 May 2022 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- 11 June 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 25 June 2022 (Saturday)- Fourth Saturday
- 10 July 2022 (Sunday) – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
- 09 July 2022 (Saturday)- Second Saturday
- 23 July 2022 (Saturday)- Fourth Saturday
- 09 August 2022 2(Tu epsilon ) – Muharram
- 13 August 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 15 August 022(Monday) – Independence Day
- 19 August 22(Frid i ) – Krishan Jayanthi
- 27 August 2022 (Saturd )- Fourth Saturday
- 31 August 2022 (Wednesday) – Vinayagar Chaturthi
- 10 September 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 24 September 2022 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- 02 October 2022 (Sunday) – Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
- 04 October 2022 (Tuesday) – Mahanavami
- 05 October 2022 (Wednesday) – Vijaya Dashami
- 08 October 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 09 October 2022 (Sunday) -Eid e Milad
- 22 October 2022 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- 24 October 2022 (Monday) – Deepavali
- 12 November 2022 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- 26 November 2022 (Saturday) -Fourth Saturday
- 25 December 2022 (Sunday)- Christmas Day
- 10 December 2022 (Saturday)- Second Saturday
- 24 December 2022 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
Places to Visit During Holidays in Tamil Nadu:
Banking services remain unavailable during bank holidays in Tamil Nadu. Planning your visits to Tamil Nadu during long weekends will ensure you restrict the use of leaves.
Here some of the best destinations that you may want to visit when you are holidaying in Tamil Nadu:
- Thanjavur: The historic town of Tamil Nadu boasts of brilliant temple and monument architecture built during the 11th century. The Brihadeeswarar Temple is a must visit if you are in Tamil Nadu.
- Madurai: The skyline of the city is dotted with 14 colorful gopurams of the ancient Meenakshi Amman Temple. Millions of processions and ceremonies are held in the temple for the ardent devotees of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Meenakshi.
- Mudumalai: Mudumalai is India’s first Biosphere Reserve and was declared a tiger reserve by the state government in 2007. Visitors are treated to wildlife safaris, eco-tourism, and you can also stay in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve accommodation.
- Chennai: The capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is known as the gateway to south India. The city offers an insight into the traditions and culture of the Tamils. From movie theaters to beaches, Chennai is an excellent metro city with roots to its Tamil traditions.
