: The Tamil Nadu government has announced the list of public holidays for 2017.
A GO issued by Chief Secretary P. Rama Mohana Rao says, the following days have been declared as public holidays: New Year Day (January 1), Pongal (January 14), Thiruvalluvar Day (January 15), Uzhavar Thirunal (January 16), Republic Day (January 26), Telugu New Year (March 29), Banks Closing Day (April 1), Mahavir Jayanthi (April 9), Tamil New Year/Good Friday/Dr. Ambedkar's Birthday (April 14), May Day (May 1), Ramzan (Idu'l Fitr; June 26), Krishna Jayanthi (August 14), Independence Day (August 15), Vinayakar Chathurthi (August 25), Bakrid (September 2), Ayudha Poojai (September 29), Vijayadhasami (September 30), Moharam (October 1), Gandhi Jayanthi (October 2), Deepavali (October 18), Milad-un Nabi (December 1) and Christmas (December 25).