By : Neha Dhyani
Updated : Jun 9, 2022, 10:03
Tamil Nadu is a southern Indian state. Chennai is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu. It is India's tenth-largest state in terms of land and sixth-largest in terms of population. Tamil Nadu's economy is the second-largest in India. It is known for its temples, festivals, and art celebrations. This article provides a list of Bank Holidays in Tamilnadu.
Holiday | Date & Day | Category |
New Year’s Day | 1 January 2022 - Saturday | Other Notable Holiday |
Pongal | 14 January 2022 - Friday | Regional Holiday |
Thiruvalluvar Day | 15 January 2022 - Saturday | Regional Holiday |
Uzhavar Thirunal | 16 January 2022 - Sunday | Regional Holiday |
Republic Day | 26 January 2022 - Wednesday | National Holiday |
Thaipoosam | 28 January 2022 - Friday | Regional Holiday |
Tamil New Year | 14 April 2022 - Thursday | Regional Holiday |
Good Friday | 15 April 2022 - Friday | Other Notable Holiday |
May Day | 1 May 2022 - Sunday | Other Notable Holiday |
Idul Fitr | 3 May 2022 - Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
Eid-al-Adha/ Bakri Eid | 10 July 2022 - Sunday | Religious Holiday |
Muharram | 9 August 2022 - Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
Independence Day | 15 August 2022 - Monday | National Holiday |
Janmashtami | 19 August 2022 - Friday | Religious Holiday |
Ganesh Chaturthi | 31 August 2022 - Wednesday | Religious Holiday |
Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2022 - Sunday | National Holiday |
Maha Navami | 4 October 2022 - Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
Vijaya Dashami | 5 October 2022 - Wednesday | Religious Holiday |
Eid-e-Milad | 9 October 2022 - Sunday | Religious Holiday |
Diwali | 24 October 2022 - Monday | Religious Holiday |
Christmas Day | 25 December 2022 - Sunday | Other Notable Holiday |
Check State-wise Bank Holidays in 2022
Thiruvalluvar Day
Thiruvalluvar Day is observed by the Tamil Nadu government on the 15th of January (16th in leap years) in honour of the poet Thiruvalluvar as part of the Pongal celebrations. There is a regional Bank Holidays in Tamilnadu 2022 on this day.
Uzhavar Thirunal
Uzhavar Thirunal is a unique Tamilnadu holiday, also known as Thamizharthirunal, which means "Tamil Festival"; however, it is primarily a harvest festival observed in South India after the end of the harvest season. It is a regional Bank Holidays in Tamilnadu 2022.
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Tamil New Year
In the Gregorian calendar, the Tamil year begins on the 14th of April. Tamil New Year's Day (also known as Varusha Pirappu) is observed on the first day of Chithirai, the first month of the Tamil calendar. There is a Bank Holidays 2022 in Tamil Nadu to celebrate this day.
Thaipoosam
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami declared Thaipoosam an annual public holiday in the state in January 2021. According to him, the government has agreed to establish 28th January as a public holiday after reviewing the proposal. Thaipoosam will be added to the list of public Bank Holidays in Tamilnadu 2022 in the coming years.
There are many Bank Holidays 2022 Tamil Nadu for private as well as public sector banks.
Check List of Bank Holidays in 2022 [January to December]
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Tamilnadu on the 15th of January 2022 for the celebration of Thiruvalluvar Day.
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Tamilnadu on 16th January 2022 to celebrate Uzhavar Thirunal.
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Tamilnadu on 28th January 2022 to celebrate Thaipoosam.
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Tamilnadu on 2nd October 2022 to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti.
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Tamilnadu on 14th April 2022 to celebrate Tamil New Year's Day.