Puducherry Government Holiday 2024: The list of holidays can differ from one state to another depending upon the state and which festivals are prominent in the region. Check here the list of public holidays in Puducherry for 2024. Both the central and state governments have declared the calendar of holidays for the central and state government employees.
Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-coloured colonial villas and chic boutiques. A seaside promenade runs along the Bay of Bengal and passes several statues, including a 4m-high Gandhi Memorial.
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India celebrates three national holidays every year; in January, we celebrate Republic Day to honour the creation of our constitution. Independence Day is celebrated in August to honour freedom from the United Kingdom. Finally, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated in October.
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Puducherry Government Holiday List 2024
The State Government of Puducherry has released the notification of the following days to be observed as Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for the Government offices in Puducherry during the year 2024.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year |
| Jan 15 | Monday | Pongal(Makara Sankaranthi) (Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam) |
| Jan 16 | Tuesday | Thiruvalluvar Day/Mattu Pongal (Puducherry & Karaikal) |
| Jan 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| Mar 8 | Friday | Mahasivarathri |
| Mar 25 | Monday | Holi (Yanam) |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 9 | Tuesday | Telugu New Year’s Day/Ugadi |
| Apr 10 | Wednesday | Ramzan(Id-ul-Fitr) |
| Apr 13 | Saturday | Vishu (Mahe) |
| Apr 14 | Sunday | Tamil New Year’s Day |
| May 1 | Wednesday | May Day |
| May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha) (For Mahe) |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha) (For Puducherry, Karaikal & Yaman) |
| Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| Aug 16 | Friday | De jure Transfer Day |
| Sep 7 | Saturday | Vinayaga (Ganesha) Chathurthi |
| Sep 14 | Saturday | Onam 1st Day(Mahe) |
| Sep 15 | Sunday | Onam 2nd Day(Mahe) |
| Sep 16 | Monday | Milad-Un-Nabi (For Puducherry, Karaikal & Yaman) |
| Sep 17 | Tuesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (For Mahe) |
| Sep 17 | Tuesday | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (Mahe) |
| Sep 21 | Saturday | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (Mahe) |
| Oct 2 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| Oct 11 | Friday | Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudha Pooja/Maha Navami |
| Oct 31 | Thursday | Deepavali |
| Nov 1 | Friday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| Dec 18 | Wednesday | Sri Subramanya Sasti (Yanam) |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas |
Bank Holidays in Puducherry for 2024
Below is the list of bank holidays in Puducherry in 2024:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 1 January 2024 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| 13 January 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 15 January 2024 | Monday | Pongal |
| 16 January 2024 | Tuesday | Thiruvalluvar Day/Mattu Pongal |
| 26 January 2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 27 January 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 10 February 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 24 February 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 9 March 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 23 March 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 29 March 2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 10 April 2024 | Wednesday | Ramzan |
| 13 April 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 14 April 2024 | Sunday | Tamil New Year |
| 14 April 2024 | Sunday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 27 April 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 1 May 2024 | Wednesday | May Day |
| 11 May 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 25 May 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 8 June 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 17 June 2024 | Monday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha) |
| 22 June 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 13 July 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 27 July 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 10 August 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 15 August 2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 16 August 2024 | Friday | De jure Transfer Day |
| 10 August 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 7 September 2024 | Saturday | Vinayaga Chathurthi |
| 14 September 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 16 September 2024 | Monday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) |
| 28 September 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 2 October 2024 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 12 October 2024 | Saturday | Maha Navami |
| 26 October 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 31 October 2024 | Thursday | Deepavali |
| 1 November 2024 | Friday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 9 November 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 23 November 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 14 December 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 25 December 2024 | Wednesday | Christmas |
| 28 December 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
Puducherry Government Holiday List pdf
School Holidays in Puducherry 2024
Almost every Government holiday mentioned above are observed by the schools of Puducherry state. Other than this, Sundays are marked as holidays too. However, Saturdays are not observed as holidays by all the schools and every school has its own policy regarding this. One can find the details about the School Holidays in Puducherry 2024 from the school’s annual holiday calendar. The same can be found in the school prospectus or its official website.