CGEWCC Chennai Holiday List 2026: Complete Details from Executive Committee Meeting
The Central Government Employees Welfare Co-ordination Committee (CGEWCC), Chennai, has officially finalized the Closed Holidays and Restricted Holidays for the year 2026. The decisions were taken during the Executive Committee meeting held on 4 December 2025 at the Office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, located at 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai.
The meeting was chaired by Ms. Anim Cherian, IA&AS, Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, and attended by representatives from various central government departments and organizations based in Chennai.
Key Agendas of the 2025 CGEWCC Meeting
The committee met to discuss and approve two major points:
- Finalization of 3 additional holidays in addition to the 14 compulsory holidays declared by DoPT, New Delhi.
- Review and update of the Restricted Holiday (RH) list for 2026, based on local importance and member suggestions.
The Chairman also suggested reviewing additions or deletions in the RH list as per DoPT O.M. F. No. 12/2/2023-JCA dated 03/07/2025.
Approved Additional Closed Holidays for 2026
After discussions, the committee unanimously approved the following three additional holidays for the year 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Pongal | 15 January 2026 | Thursday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayak Chaturthi | 14 September 2026 | Monday |
| Additional Holiday for Dussehra / Maha Ashtami | 19 October 2026 | Monday |
These holidays are included along with the DoPT’s compulsory holiday list.
CGEWCC Chennai – Closed (Gazetted) Holidays List 2026
Below is the final, approved list of closed holidays for all Central Government administrative offices located in Chennai:
| S.No | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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* | 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 |
Note: As per DoPT guidelines, any change in dates announced by the Tamil Nadu State Government for Islamic holidays such as Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram, and Id-E-Milad will be followed accordingly.
Restricted Holidays (RH) List for 2026 – Chennai
The committee reviewed and finalized the RH list based on cultural relevance and local significance.
| S.No | Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01-01-2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | RH |
| 2 | 03-01-2026 | Saturday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | RH |
| 3 | 14-01-2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | RH |
| 4 | 16-01-2026 | Friday | Thiruvalluvar Day | RH |
| 5 | 17-01-2026 | Saturday | Uzhavar Thirunal | RH |
| 6 | 23-01-2026 | Friday | Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami | RH |
| 7 | 01-02-2026 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti / Thai Poosam | RH |
| 8 | 12-02-2026 | Thursday | Swami Dayanand Saraswati Birthday | RH |
| 9 | 15-02-2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | RH |
| 10 | 19-02-2026 | Thursday | Shivaji Jayanti | RH |
| 11 | 03-03-2026 | Tuesday | Holika Dahan / Dolyatra | RH |
| 12 | 04-03-2026 | Wednesday | Holi | RH |
| 13 | 19-03-2026 | Thursday | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand | RH |
| 14 | 20-03-2026 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida | RH |
| 15 | 26-03-2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | RH |
| 16 | 05-04-2026 | Sunday | Easter Day | RH |
| 17 | 14-04-2026 | Tuesday | Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi | RH |
| 18 | 15-04-2026 | Wednesday | Vaisakhadi / Bahag Bihu | RH |
| 19 | 09-05-2026 | Saturday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | RH |
| 20 | 16-07-2026 | Thursday | Rath Yatra | RH |
| 21 | 26-08-2026 | Wednesday | Onam / Thiru Onam | RH |
| 22 | 28-08-2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan / Varalakshmi Vratham | RH |
| 23 | 04-09-2026 | Friday | Janmashtami (Vaishnavi) | RH |
| 24 | 10-10-2026 | Saturday | Mahalaya Amavasya | RH |
| 25 | 18-10-2026 | Sunday | Dussehra (Saptami) | RH |
| 26 | 26-10-2026 | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | RH |
| 27 | 29-10-2026 | Thursday | Karwa Chauth | RH |
| 28 | 08-11-2026 | Sunday | Naraka Chaturdasi | RH |
| 29 | 09-11-2026 | Monday | Govardhan Puja | RH |
| 30 | 11-11-2026 | Wednesday | Bhai Duj | RH |
| 31 | 15-11-2026 | Sunday | Chhat Puja | RH |
| 32 | 24-11-2026 | Tuesday | Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day / Karthigai Deepam | RH |
| 33 | 24-12-2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | RH |
Conclusion
The CGEWCC Chennai Holiday List 2026 provides a clear, well-structured schedule of public and restricted holidays for Central Government offices in Chennai. These finalized lists help employees plan their leave, travel, and personal commitments well in advance.