Tamil Nadu government has announced governments holidays for 2012.

In 2012 totally 25 days holidays are announced in the state. January 1 (Sunday) - New Year January 15 (Sunday) - Pongal January 16 (Monday) - Tiruvalluvar Day January 17 (Tuesday) - Farmers` day January 26 (Thursday) - Republic Day February 5 (Thursday) - Miladi Nabi March 23 (Friday) - Telugu NewYear April 2 (Monday) - The annual accounts of banks Finish April 5 (Thursday) - Mahavir Jayanti April 6 (Friday) - Good Friday April 13 (Friday) - Tamil New Year Day May 1 (Tuesday) - May Day August 15 (Wednesday) - Independence Day August 20 (Monday) - Ramadan September 8 (Saturday) - Krishna Jayanti September 19 (Wednesday) - Ganesh Chaturthi September 29 (Saturday) - Half-yearly accounts of banks Finish October 2 (Tuesday) - Gandhi Jayanti October 23 (Tuesday) - Ayutha Pooja October 24 (Wednesday) - Vijaya Dashami October 27 (Saturday) - Bakrit November 13 (Tuesday) - Deepavali November 25 (Sunday) - Mukaram December 25 (Tuesday) - Christmas.