Tamil Nadu Holiday Rules

Statutory paid holiday requirement in Tamil Nadu, under the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958.

Statute

Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958

Section

Sections 3 and 5

Paid holidays required

5 paid holidays a year: the three National Holidays plus any 2 festival holidays chosen from the State Government's annually notified list

Notifying authority

Labour and Employment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Notes

Establishments must display the holiday list in the prescribed Form, and wages for the day must be paid as if it were a working day.

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