Approval Process for Holiday List in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, one must obtain the approval of the concerned Assistant Inspector of Labour by filing Form I & II of the National and Festival Holidays Act and having it approved by him in Form III. Apart from the four National Holidays, namely January 26th, May Day, August 15th, and October 2nd, five festival holidays need to be indicated with the consent of the majority of employees. The approved Form III should be exhibited in the organization. If any changes are required, necessary amendments should be sent and approved by him. In total, nine holidays have to be declared in a year. Every year, in the last week of December, you must submit the list of holidays in Form V to the Labour Inspector.