Puducherry Public Holidays List 2025

Published on 21 Jun, 2021, 6:44 AM IST

Updated on 22 Jul, 2025, 9:43 AM IST

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Puducherry is a Union Territory located in India’s southern part. Before 2006, the area was known as Pondicherry. It is a well-known tourist destination for Indians as well as foreigners. People residing or visiting Puducherry should be aware of the union territory’s public holidays.

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Most of the organizations are closed during Puducherry’s public holidays. This means, if you have some work lined up in a government office or you have a meeting in a private office, you need to be aware of the list of holidays in Puducherry for 2025 to plan and execute your tasks well. Most of the schools and colleges are also closed on Puducherry’s general holidays as they usually include some festival or the other.

Puducherry’s public holidays for 2025 are declared by the government officials beforehand. People make use of this opportunity to spend quality time with friends and family. Read ahead to know more about public holidays in Puducherry.

Puducherry Public Holidays Calendar 2025

Here’s a month-wise table featuring Puducherry’s public holidays calendar. Note that dates for some events like Independence Day are fixed while dates of some festivals are not fixed as they are declared closer to the event.

Holidays in Puducherry During January 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	1 January	New Year’s Day
Tuesday	14 January	Pongal
Thursday	16 January	Uzhavar Thirunal
Sunday	26 January	Republic Day

Holidays in Puducherry During February 2025

No public holidays in Puducherry during February 2025.

Holidays in Puducherry During March 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	31 March	Id-ul-Fir

Holidays in Puducherry During April 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	14 April	Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Friday	18 April	Good Friday

Holidays in Puducherry During May 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	01 May	May Day

Holidays in Puducherry During June 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	07 June	Bakri Eid

Holidays in Puducherry During July 2025

No holidays in Puducherry During July 2025.

Holidays in Puducherry During August 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	15 August	Independence Day
Saturday	16 August	De Jure Transfer Day
Wednesday	27 August	Ganesh Chaturthi

Holidays in Puducherry During September 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	05 September	Eid e Milad

Holidays in Puducherry During October 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	01 October	Maha Navami
Thursday	02 October	Gandhi Jayanti
Tuesday	21 October	Diwali

Holidays in Puducherry During November 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	1 November	Puducherry Liberation Day

Holidays in Puducherry During December 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	25 December	Christmas

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2025

Popular Festivals in Puducherry:

Puducherry is an ideal destination for beach lovers. The union territory has a lot of French influence in its architecture, food, and other things. You can plan your trip to Puducherry in a way that it coincides with the following popular festivals so that you can make the most of your trip.

Bastille Day: This day is celebrated as France’s National Day in Puducherry. The day involves parades and partying. National anthems of India and France are sung near the promenade and a soldier march is held on 14th July as a part of Bastille Day.
International Yoga Festival: Puducherry turns into a yoga hub during the first week of January as it celebrates the International Yoga Festival. This festival is held between the fourth and seventh of January and brings together yoga enthusiasts from all over the world.
Masquerade Festival: If the idea of wearing elaborate masks and enjoying French cuisine excites you, then you should visit Puducherry during the Masquerade festival. It is held between March and April. You can visit different restaurants for exciting cuisine and enjoy rock music during the festival.
Thai Pongal: This festival is all about making new beginnings. It is celebrated between 13th to 16th January every year. Pongal is a widely celebrated festival among the Tamil folk. People make rangolis and cook delicious meals during this festival.
Masi Magam: Masi Magam is celebrated during February or March. This festival entails giving the deities a ceremonial bath. For this, they are taken to a nearby water body. This is followed by the devotees entering the water body to rid themselves of their sins.