Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Tamil Nadu Orders Full Christmas Break
The Tamil Nadu government has told all schools to close for the full Christmas holidays from December 24, 2024, to January 4, 2025.
Schools must not hold any special classes or academic activities during this time.
The government wants students to relax and enjoy their break.
Parents are advised to encourage their children to do fun activities like music, dance, painting, and outdoor games.
The school exams for classes 10 and 12 will be held in March 2025, and the results will be announced in May 2025.
The government has warned schools not to break these rules or they will face consequences.
The Directorate has also announced the tentative schedule for the upcoming board examinations, ensuring sufficient preparation time for students while maintaining the overall academic calendar without major disruptions.
Tamil Nadu schools must observe full Christmas holidays from December 24, 2024, to January 4, 2025, with no special classes allowed.
The directive applies to all government, government-aided, and private schools.
Schools are warned against conducting any academic activities during the holiday period.
Parents are advised to engage children in non-academic activities like music, dance, and outdoor games.
Class 12 exams are scheduled from March 2 to March 26, 2025, and Class 10 exams from March 3 to March 27, 2025.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Schools
- What
- Full Christmas holidays
- When
- December 24, 2024 to January 4, 2025
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To ensure students get adequate rest after half-yearly examinations and to avoid unnecessary academic pressure
Government Directive
Schools
Holiday Enforcement
Government Directive
Schools must strictly observe the full Christmas holidays without any academic activities.
Schools
Some schools may face challenges in enforcing the holiday without any academic activities.
- Holiday Period
- December 24, 2024 to January 4, 2025
- School Reopening Date
- January 5, 2025
- Class 12 Exams
- March 2 to March 26, 2025
- Class 10 Exams
- March 3 to March 27, 2025
- Class 12 Results
- May 8, 2025
- Class 10 Results
- May 20, 2025
