The Tamil Nadu Festival and Holidays Act regulates the declaration of holidays in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It specifies which days are considered public holidays and provides guidelines for employers regarding holiday pay and work on holidays.

All employers operating in Tamil Nadu, regardless of the size of their establishment, are required to comply with the Act.

Public holidays: Days declared as holidays by the state government. Gazetted holidays: Days declared as holidays by the Central Government. Local holidays: Holidays declared by local authorities.

Public holidays: Employees are generally entitled to paid holidays on public holidays. Gazetted holidays: Employees may or may not be entitled to paid holidays on gazetted holidays, depending on the employer's policies. Local holidays: The entitlement to paid holidays on local holidays varies based on the specific declaration.

Gazetted holidays: Employees may or may not be entitled to paid holidays on gazetted holidays, depending on the employer's policies. Local holidays: The entitlement to paid holidays on local holidays varies based on the specific declaration.
If an employee works on a public holiday, they are entitled to double their daily wages. If an employee works on a gazetted or local holiday, the rules regarding pay and compensation may vary.

The list of holidays is typically published by the state government and can be found on official government websites or in local newspapers.

Non-compliance with the Act can result in fines and other penalties.

There is no specific registration process for the Act. All employers operating in Tamil Nadu are expected to comply with its provisions.

Yes, you can file a complaint with the labor department if your employer fails to comply with the Act's provisions regarding holidays.

There may be exceptions to the holiday rules in certain cases, such as for essential services or industries that cannot be shut down.