Government and Bank Holidays in Pondicherry in 2024
Pondicherry, also known as Puducherry, is a coastal town in the Puducherry district of India. It's located on the southeast coast of India, surrounded by the Bay of Bengal and the state of Tamil Nadu.
Puducherry will observe government holidays, as well as regional and national celebrations. On these days, schools, colleges, and the majority of private offices are closed, along with government offices.
Here, we have listed all the government, bank holidays, and public holidays in Pondicherry for 2024.
List of Government Holidays in Pondicherry in 2024
Get the list of all government and public holidays in Pondicherry in 2024:
Date | Day | Holidays |
1 January | Monday | New Year's Day |
15 January | Monday | Pongal |
17 January | Wednesday | Uzhavar Thirunal |
26 January | Friday | Republic Day |
29 March | Friday | Good Friday |
10 April | Wednesday | Eid ul-Fitr |
14 April | Sunday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
1 May | Wednesday | May Day |
17 June | Monday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha |
15 August | Thursday | Independence Day |
16 August | Friday | De Jure Transfer Day |
7 September | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
16 September | Monday | Eid e Milad |
2 October | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
12 October | Saturday | Maha Navami |
31 October | Thursday | Deepavali |
1 November | Friday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
List of Bank Holidays in Pondicherry in 2024
Get the list of all bank holidays in Pondicherry in 2024:
Date | Day | Holidays |
1 January | Monday | New Year's Day |
13 January | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
15 January | Monday | Pongal |
16 January | Tuesday | Thiruvalluvar Day/Mattu Pongal |
26 January | Friday | Republic Day |
27 January | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
10 February | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
24 February | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
9 March | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
23 March | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
29 March | Friday | Good Friday |
10 April | Wednesday | Ramzan |
13 April | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
14 April | Sunday | Tamil New Year |
14 April | Sunday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
27 April | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
1 May | Wednesday | May Day |
11 May | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
25 May | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
8 June | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
17 June | Monday | Bakrid (Eid ul-Alha) |
22 June | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
13 July | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
27 July | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
10 August | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
15 August | Thursday | Independence Day |
16 August | Friday | De jure Transfer Day |
10 August | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
7 September | Saturday | Vinayaga Chathurthi |
14 September | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
16 September | Monday | Eid-e-Milad(Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) |
28 September | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
2 October | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
12 October | Saturday | Maha Navami |
26 October | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
31 October | Thursday | Deepavali |
1 November | Friday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
9 November | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
23 November | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
14 December | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
25 December | Wednesday | Christmas |
28 December | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
Note: Remember that the dates for some bank and public holidays in Pondicherry may vary and are subject to change, as per the official notification.
Therefore, it is important to keep track of the Pondicherry holidays in 2024 to plan your year ahead and to know when the banks will remain closed.
FAQs About Government and Bank Holidays in Pondicherry
Which month is the best time to visit Puducherry?
The best month to visit Pondicherry is from October to March.