Pongal 2026 Holiday List Out: Multiple Days Off for Students and Govt Employees

Pongal Holiday: There's a chance for a continuous 5-day holiday for the Pongal festival in January 2026. This long break from January 14 (Bhogi) to January 18 (Sunday) has students buzzing with excitement.

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School students

In Tamil Nadu, holidays bring immense joy not just to students but also to government employees and teachers. A long break is even better! Students were sad in June and July due to a lack of public holidays.

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Quarterly exam holiday

They felt relieved in August with holidays for Independence Day and Vinayagar Chaturthi. In September, Milad-un-Nabi on the 5th was a public holiday. Then, quarterly exams for grades 6-12 were held from Sep 15 to 26.

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4 days holiday for Diwali

Following this, students got a 9-day quarterly exam break from Sep 27 to Oct 5, which included Ayudha Pooja and Gandhi Jayanti. In October, they also got a 4-day break for the Diwali festival.

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14 days holiday in October

Diwali was on Oct 20. The government declared the next day a holiday, resulting in a 4-day break with the weekend. With nearly 14 days off in October, students were thrilled. Now, it's November.

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Pongal holiday dates

Students are eagerly anticipating how many holidays they'll get for Pongal in January 2026. If the government declares a holiday for Bhogi on Jan 14, it could be a 5-day break.