Tamil Nadu Holidays 2025: Planning school activities, family vacations, and celebrations becomes easier when you have a detailed school holiday list at hand. Tamil Nadu, a culturally rich state, observes a variety of holidays that include national festivals, state-specific celebrations, and seasonal breaks.
This article provides the complete Tamil Nadu School Holiday List for 2025, along with the complete schedule of the upcoming Pongal holidays across the state. Check all the month-wise holidays and get the direct link to download the official Tamil Nadu Holiday Calender 2025 in PDF.
Tamil Nadu Pongal Holidays 2025
The Tamil Nadu government has officially declared the Pongal holidays for 2025, providing an extended break for schools, colleges and government offices. This schedule results in a six-day holiday period from January 14 to January 19, 2025.
To compensate for the additional holiday on January 17, all educational institutions and government offices in Tamil Nadu will remain operational on January 25, 2025.
Here’s a quick overview of the Pongal Holiday Schedule for 2025:
| Day | Date | Holiday |
| Tuesday | January 14 | Pongal |
| Wednesday | January 15 | Thiruvalluvar Day |
| Thursday | January 16 | Uzhavar Thirunal |
| Friday | January 17 | Additional Holiday |
| Saturday | January 18 | Weekend |
| Sunday | January 19 | Weekend |
The extended holiday period will allow students and families to fully engage in the festivities and travel to their native places.
Types of School Holidays in Tamil Nadu
- Public Holidays: These include national holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, observed nationwide.
- State-Specific Holidays: Festivals such as Pongal and Tamil New Year are deeply rooted in Tamil Nadu’s traditions and celebrated as state holidays.
- Seasonal Breaks: Summer and winter vacations provide students with the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate after rigorous academic schedules.
Tamil Nadu School Holidays 2025: Month-Wise List
Below is the complete list of school holidays in Tamil Nadu for the year 2025, presented in a table format for easy reference:
| Day | Date | Holiday |
| Monday | January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Sunday | January 14 | Pongal |
| Monday | January 15 | Thiruvalluvar Day |
| Tuesday | January 16 | Uzhavar Thirunal |
| Sunday | January 26 | Republic Day |
| Friday | March 21 | Good Friday |
| Tuesday | April 14 | Tamil New Year |
| Tuesday | April 14 | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Saturday | April 18 | Good Friday |
| Wednesday | May 1 | May Day |
| Saturday | June 7 | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
| Sunday | July 6 | Muharram |
| Thursday | August 15 | Independence Day |
| Saturday | August 16 | Janmashtami |
| Saturday | August 17 | Raksha Bandhan (Regional) |
| Friday | August 29 | Onam (Regional) |
| Friday | September 5 | Eid-e-Milad |
| Wednesday | October 1 | Maha Navami |
| Tuesday | October 2 | Vijay Dashmi |
| Tuesday | October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Thursday | November 10 | Diwali |
| Monday | December 25 | Christmas Day |
Stay Updated
As school holidays are sometimes revised due to unforeseen circumstances, it is advisable to stay in touch with the school administration and regularly check updates from the Tamil Nadu Education Department.
Bookmark this page for any updates or changes in the Tamil Nadu School Holiday List 2025!
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