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Tamil Nadu Day | |
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Official name | Tamil Nadu Foundation Day |
Also called | Tamil Nadu Dhinam |
Observed by | Tamil Nadu, India |
Type | Foundation Day |
Significance | Statehood day of the State of Tamil Nadu, formed by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. |
Begins | 18 July 2022 |
Date | 18 July |
Next time | 18 July 2025 |
Frequency | Annual |
Tamil Nadu Day, also referred to as Tamil Nadu Dhinam, is a holiday celebrated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu to commemorate the formation of the state. Tamil Nadu was created on 1 November 1956 with the name Madras State. On 18 July 1967, Madras State was officially renamed to Tamil Nadu.