Fri Nov 22 13:17:13 UTC 2024: ## Tamil Nadu Government Announces 2025 Public Holidays

**Chennai, [Date of Publication]:** The Tamil Nadu government has released the official list of public holidays for the year 2025. A total of 24 days have been declared as holidays, with 23 applicable to all government institutions, corporations, and boards. One day is designated as a bank holiday only.

The list includes major festivals and significant national days such as Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day, Republic Day, Mahavir Jayanti, Tamil New Year, Good Friday, May Day, Bakrid, Muharram, Independence Day, Krishna Jayanti, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Milad-un-Nabi, Ayudha Pooja, Vijayadashami, Gandhi Jayanti, Diwali, and Christmas. The New Year’s Day (January 1st) is also included.

The complete list of holidays is as follows:

* January 1: New Year’s Day
* January 14: Pongal
* January 15: Thiruvalluvar Day
* January 16: Uzhavar Thirunaal
* January 26: Republic Day
* February 11: Thaipusam
* March 30: Telugu New Year
* March 31: Ramadan
* April 1: Bank Holiday
* April 10: Mahavir Jayanti
* April 14: Tamil New Year
* April 18: Good Friday
* May 1: May Day
* June 7: Bakrid
* July 6: Muharram
* August 15: Independence Day
* August 16: Krishna Jayanti
* August 27: Vinayaka Chaturthi
* September 5: Milad-un-Nabi
* October 1: Ayudha Pooja
* October 2: Vijayadashami
* October 2: Gandhi Jayanti
* October 20: Diwali
* December 25: Christmas

This schedule applies to all state government offices and affiliated organizations.

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