The vacation list for Tamil Nadu in 2023 is a crucial document for both the Central Government departments in the state and the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee (CGEWCC). In order to plan their activities and ensure that they are able to make the most of the time off, it is vital for both groups to be aware of which holidays are available.
The holiday schedule for Tamil Nadu in 2023 includes both national and state holidays. National holidays include Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. Official holidays include Pongal, the Tamil New Year, and Thiruvalluvar Day. Additionally, there are several regional holidays, like Chithirai Thiruvizha, Aadi Perukku, and Vinayaka Chaturthi. All of these events are significant to the Tamil Nadu people and should be attended with fervor.
The Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee Chennai conducted a meeting on 17.11.2022 and the committee has decided to declare the following 3 additional holidays for the year 2023.
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | PONGAL | 15.01.2023 | SUNDAY |
| 2. | GANESH CHATURTHI | 19.09.2023 | TUESDAY |
| 3. | AN ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY FOR DUSSEHRA | 25.10.2023 | WEDNESDAY |
The Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee (CGEWCC) has declared Pongal (15.01.2023 ) and Ganesh Chaturthi (19.09.2023) as closed holidays, thus removing them from the list of Restricted Holidays. Moreover, all members of the CGEWCC selected Dussehra on 25.10.2023 as an additional holiday.
List of Gazetted holidays during the year 2023 for administrative offices of Central Government located in Chennai.
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | Pongal | 15th January 2023 | Sunday |
| 2. | Republic Day | 26th January 2023 | Thursday |
| 3. | Mahavir Jayanthi | 04th April 2023 | Tuesday |
| 4. | Good Friday | 07th April 2023 | Friday |
| 5. | Eid Ul Fitr | 22nd April 2023 | Saturday |
| 6. | Buddha Purnima | 05th May 2023 | Friday |
| 7. | Id Ul Zuha (Bakrid) | 29th June 2023 | Thursday |
| 8. | Muharram | 29th July 2023 | Saturday |
| 9. | Independence Day | 15th August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 10. | Ganesh Chaturthi | 19th September 2023 | Tuesday |
| 11. | Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (Id-e-milad) | 28th September 2023 | Thursday |
| 12. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02nd October 2023 | Monday |
| 13. | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | 24th October 2023 | Tuesday |
| 14. | An additional day for dussehra | 25th October 2023 | Wednesday |
| 15. | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12th November 2023 | Sunday |
| 16. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27th November 2023 | Monday |
| 17. | Christmas Day | 25th December 2023 | Monday |
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01st January 2023 | Sunday |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti | 14th January 2023 | Saturday |
| 3 | Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami | 26th January 2023 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday, Guru Ravidas’s Birthday | 05th February 2023 | Sunday |
| 5 | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti | 15th February 2023 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Maha Sivaratri | 18th February 2023 | Saturday |
| 7 | Shivaji Jayanti | 19th February 2023 | Sunday |
| 8 | Holika Dahan/Dolyatra | 07th March 2023 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/ Ugadi/ Cheti Chand | 22st March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Easter Sunday | 09th April 2023 | Sunday |
| 11 | Vaisakhi/Vishu/Meshadi | 14th April 2023 | Friday |
| 12 | Vaisakhadi(Bengal)/Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 15th April 2023 | Saturday |
| 13 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | 21th April 2023 | Friday |
| 14 | Guru Rabindranath’s birthday | 09th May 2023 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Rath Yatra | 20th June 2023 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Parsi New Year’s day /Nauraj | 16th August 2023 | Wednesday |
| 17 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | 20th August 2023 | Sunday |
| 18 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 29th August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Raksha Bandhan | 30th August 2023 | Wednesday |
| 20 | Janmashtami | 06th September 2023 | Wednesday |
| 21 | Dussehra (Maha Saptami) | 21th October 2023 | Saturday |
| 22 | Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) | 22nd October 2023 | Sunday |
| 23 | Dussehra (Maha Navami) | 23rd October 2023 | Monday |
| 24 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 28th October 2023 | Saturday |
| 25 | Karaka Chaturthi/ (Karva Chauth) | 01st November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 26 | Naraka Chaturdashi | 12th November 2023 | Sunday |
| 27 | Govardhan Puja | 13th November 2023 | Monday |
| 28 | Bhai Dooj | 15th November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 29 | Pratihar Sashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 19th November 2023 | Sunday |
| 30 | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24th November 2023 | Friday |
| 31 | Christmas Eve | 24th December 2023 | Sunday |
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