- By Sarju Saran Tiwari
- Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:05 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Tamil Nadu School Holiday: December is moving towards the last week. Meanwhile, the half-yearly exams in schools have reached their final stages. Vacations began in various private schools last week. Government schools will conclude their exams on the 24th. After that, the half-yearly vacation will begin. Following this, it has been announced that schools will reopen on January 5th, following the celebrations of Christmas and the English New Year.
Half-yearly holidays in Tamil Nadu are starting tomorrow, December 24th, 2025, and will continue until January 4th, 2026. Amidst this, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh has made a statement regarding special classes. Specifically, he stated that special classes should not be conducted during this period.
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No special classes during the half-year vacation:
In this context, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamoshi, who participated in a function held in Kajamala, Trichy, said that special classes should not be held during the half-yearly holidays. Holidays are given for the rejuvenation of students. Therefore, they should not be stressed. Private schools in particular should strictly adhere to this.
New Buildings for Government Schools:
Speaking further, he said that 9,416 new classrooms have been built in government schools in Tamil Nadu. In the next phase, 7,898 classrooms are being built. We are continuously advising that dilapidated buildings should be demolished. He said that as new buildings are being constructed, students are being accommodated in community halls or rented buildings and classes are being conducted.
The central government's austerity in education funding:
Responding to the Central Government's failure to allocate education funds for Tamil Nadu, our MPs have been continuously insisting on this. The Central Government says that a total of 20 objectives should be achieved. Of these, we have achieved 19. Kerala has achieved 20. But they are deceiving these two states by not allocating adequate education funds.
Tamil Nadu Government Official Holiday Order:
Government/Government-aided schools and private schools have been granted holidays from 24-12-2025 (Wednesday) to 4-01-2026 (Sunday) after the completion of the half-yearly examinations. Schools will function as usual from Monday, 5-01-2026. All school principals are requested not to conduct special classes for students during the half-yearly holidays.
During the vacations, some important measures that parents should take into account to ensure the safety of students during school holidays are outlined.
Parents should not allow students to bathe in bodies of water such as the sea, river, lake, pond, or puddle during vacations.
Providing balanced food is essential for the development of students. Provide opportunities for students who are interested in music, dance, and painting to learn these during the holidays. Encourage them to eat together at the homes of grandparents. Also, teach them to respect and help elders.
All school principals and all primary education officers are requested to take appropriate action to bring the above instructions to the attention of the parents of the students.