Pongal 2025 Holiday UPDATE: Tamil Nadu announces 6-days off; Check dates HERE
The Tamil Nadu government has declared a 6-day holiday for Pongal 2025, from January 14th to 19th. Responding to public requests, January 17th was also declared a holiday, extending the break
Pongal Festival Holidays
3 days of holidays were announced for Pongal 2025: January 14th (Tuesday, Thai Pongal), 15th (Wednesday, Thiruvalluvar Day), and 16th (Thursday, Uzhavar Thirunal). Adding January 17th creates a 6-day break with the weekend
Pongal School Holiday Extension
Due to public demand, the government considered a holiday on January 17th, resulting in a 6-day break. Students were excited about the extended holiday. The government has now officially announced the holiday
Tamil Nadu Government Announcement
The government received requests for a holiday on January 17th to enable people to travel and celebrate Pongal. With January 15th, 16th, 18th, and 19th already being holidays, the 17th completes a 6-day break
School Holiday Official News
The Chief Minister announced a holiday on January 17th for all government offices, public sector companies, schools, and colleges. To compensate, January 25th (Saturday) will be a working day