CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt has declared a holiday on Nov 9, the day after Diwali, for govt offices, public sector undertakings, schools, colleges and other educational institutions in the state.The holiday has been announced to enable employees and students to celebrate the festival, according to a govt order.Diwali falls on Nov 8, a Sunday, this year.The order also states that Nov 28, a Saturday, will be a working day to compensate for the additional holiday. The govt issued the order after considering representations received from various quarters. The announcement is expected to provide relief to employees and students who may need to travel for the festival.
