The Tamil Nadu government has announced a list of 24 days as public holidays in 2024 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which will be applicable to State government offices, its undertakings, corporations and boards, among others.
In addition to Sundays, expressly defined as public holidays, these 24 days would also be public holidays. In January, six days — New Year’s Day (January 1, Monday); Pongal (January 15, Monday); Thiruvalluvar Day (January 16, Tuesday); Uzhavar Thirunal (January 17, Wednesday); Thai Poosam (January 25, Thursday); and Republic Day (January 26, Friday) — are public holidays.
