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Tamil Nadu Holiday: State government employees and staff at commercial and cooperative banks in Tamil Nadu can look forward to an extended holiday schedule in 2025, thanks to a series of long weekends. The government has announced a total of 24 public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which will provide several opportunities for extended breaks.

According to a DT Next report, the new holiday calendar reveals that employees will enjoy three holidays on Mondays and Fridays, five on Thursdays and three on Tuesdays. However, there is a downside, as six holidays will be 'lost'—these include three Sundays and two Saturdays that are recognised as government holidays. Additionally, Vijaya Dasami will coincide with Gandhi Jayanthi (October 2), resulting in another day off being forfeited.

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January stands out as the month with the most public holidays. Notable dates include New Year’s Day on January 1 (Wednesday), Pongal on January 14 (Tuesday), Thiruvalluvar Day on January 15 (Wednesday), Uzhavar Thirunal on January 16 (Thursday) and Republic Day on January 26 (Sunday).

Several significant holidays are also scheduled in April, including the annual bank closure on April 1 (Tuesday), Mahaveer Jayanthi on April 10 (Thursday), Tamil New Year on April 14 (Monday) and Good Friday on April 18 (Friday). Interestingly, there will be no public holidays observed in November.

Tamil Nadu Holiday Schedule For Remaining Months Of 2025:

February: Thai Poosam on February 11 (Tuesday)

March: Telugu New Year on March 30 (Sunday) and Ramzan on March 31 (Monday)

May: May Day on May 1 (Thursday)

June: Bakrid on June 7 (Saturday)

July: Muharram on July 6 (Sunday)

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August: Independence Day on August 15 (Friday), Krishna Jayanthi on August 16 (Saturday) and Vinayakar Chathurthi on August 27 (Wednesday)

September: Milad-un-Nabi on September 5 (Friday)

October: Ayudha Pooja on October 1 (Wednesday), Vijaya Dasami and Gandhi Jayanthi on October 2 (Thursday) and Deepavali on October 20 (Monday)

December: Christmas on December 25 (Thursday)

It is important to note that all state government offices will be closed on public holidays, except for April 1, when commercial and cooperative banks will observe their annual closing of accounts. Furthermore, all Saturdays and Sundays will be designated as holidays for state government corporations and boards.