Sat Jan 11 01:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Tamil Nadu Declares Extra Pongal Holiday

**Chennai, January 4, 2025** – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced an additional public holiday on January 17th, 2025, to accommodate Pongal celebrations. The announcement, made via press release on Saturday, extends the holiday period which already includes January 15th (Pongal), and the subsequent days, January 16th, 18th, and 19th. The extra holiday will apply to government offices, public sector undertakings, schools, and colleges across the state. The Chief Minister cited requests from government employees and students wishing to travel to their hometowns for the festival as the reason for the decision.

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