Holidays · Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Holiday on 9 November 2026 After Diwali
Tamil Nadu G.O. (1D) No. 547 declares an additional holiday on 9 November 2026 for specified government offices, public sector undertakings and educational institutions, with 28 November as a working day. It is not a blanket private-sector holiday.
- Jurisdiction
- Tamil Nadu
- Effective from
- 09 November 2026
- Issued on
- 28 October 2026
- Status
- Upcoming
- Reference
- G.O. (1D) No. 547
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- 1.Open the official notification or government source.
- 2.Check amendments and the dates relevant to your establishment.
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Additional holiday and compensatory workday
The Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. (1D) No. 547 on 28 October 2026, declaring Monday, 9 November 2026 an additional holiday after Diwali for the institutions covered by the order. It also specifies Saturday, 28 November 2026 as a compensatory working day. The order identifies government offices, public sector undertakings, schools, colleges and other educational institutions within its stated coverage.
Check applicability before changing rosters
The order does not state that 9 November is a general holiday for every private employer. It also says the holiday is not under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Private establishments should check their own applicable holiday notification, standing orders and approved holiday list before changing attendance, leave or payroll settings. Where a covered institution uses the additional day, its calendar should also reflect the compensatory working day. Employees and managers should be told which dates apply to their workplace rather than relying on a general description of the announcement.
Official order
Read G.O. (1D) No. 547 for the exact list of covered institutions and the compensatory date. This update summarises the order and should be read with the establishment's applicable holiday schedule.
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Implementation notes
Employer impact: Covered public institutions should account for the additional holiday and compensatory working day; private employers must verify their own applicable schedule. · Action required: Check institution coverage and communicate the applicable November 2026 roster.
Official notification / source
Open the government-issued holiday source.
G.O. (1D) No. 547 · Government of Tamil Nadu
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