The Puducherry Lieutenant Governor has released the official list of holidays for 2025, which will be observed by all Government Offices and Banks in the Union Territory.
Puducherry Government Offices Public Holidays List 2025
(i) Puducherry And Karaikal Regions
| Sl. No. | Festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Pongal | 14-Jan-2025 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | 15-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 31-Mar-2025 | Monday |
| 5 | Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 18-Apr-2025 | Friday |
| 7 | May Day | 01-May-2025 | Thursday |
| 8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 07-Jun-2025 | Saturday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2025 | Friday |
| 10 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2025 | Saturday |
| 11 | Vinayagar Chathurthi | 27-Aug-2025 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)* | 05-Sep-2025 | Friday |
| 13 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 01-Oct-2025 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday |
| 15 | Deepavali | 20-Oct-2025 | Monday |
| 16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2025 | Saturday |
| 17 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(ii) Mahe Region
| Sl. No. | Festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 31-Mar-2025 | Monday |
| 3 | Vishu 1st Day | 13-Apr-2025 | Sunday |
| 4 | Vishu 2nd Day / Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| 5 | Good Friday | 18-Apr-2025 | Friday |
| 6 | May Day | 01-May-2025 | Thursday |
| 7 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 06-Jun-2025 | Friday |
| 8 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2025 | Friday |
| 9 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2025 | Saturday |
| 10 | Onam 1st Day | 04-Sep-2025 | Thursday |
| 11 | Onam 2nd Day / Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)* | 05-Sep-2025 | Friday |
| 12 | Mahanavami | 01-Oct-2025 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday |
| 14 | St. Theresa Festival | 15-Oct-2025 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Deepavali | 20-Oct-2025 | Monday |
| 16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2025 | Saturday |
| 17 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(iii) Yanam Region
| Sl. No. | Festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Pongal (Makara Sankranthi) | 14-Jan-2025 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Kanuma | 15-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 31-Mar-2025 | Monday |
| 5 | Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 18-Apr-2025 | Friday |
| 7 | May Day | 01-May-2025 | Thursday |
| 8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 07-Jun-2025 | Saturday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2025 | Friday |
| 10 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2025 | Saturday |
| 11 | Vinayagar Chathurthi | 27-Aug-2025 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)* | 05-Sep-2025 | Friday |
| 13 | Mahanavami / Ayudha Pooja | 01-Oct-2025 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday |
| 15 | Deepavali | 21-Oct-2025 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2025 | Saturday |
| 17 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Puducherry Government Offices Restricted Holidays List 2025
Each Government servant may avail of any two (2) holidays of their choice from the list of Restricted Holidays provided below.
| Sl. No. | Festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | Bhogi | 13-Jan-2025 | Monday |
| 2 | Pongal (for Mahe region) | 14-Jan-2025 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day (for Mahe region) | 15-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Uzhavar Thirunal | 16-Jan-2025 | Thursday |
| 5 | Shab-e-Mihraj | 27-Jan-2025 | Monday |
| 6 | Kandhoori Festival* (for Karaikal region) | 08-Feb-2025 | Saturday |
| 7 | Shab-e-Barath* | 14-Feb-2025 | Friday |
| 8 | Sandana Koodu* (For Karaikal region) | 18-Feb-2025 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Mahasivarathri | 26-Feb-2025 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Masimagam / Holi (Yanam Region) | 14-Mar-2025 | Friday |
| 11 | Feast of St. Joseph | 19-Mar-2025 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Lailathul Qadr* | 27-Mar-2025 | Thursday |
| 13 | Telugu New Year Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Mahe regions) | 30-Mar-2025 | Sunday |
| 14 | Sri Rama Navami | 06-Apr-2025 | Sunday |
| 15 | Vishu 1st day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 13-Apr-2025 | Sunday |
| 16 | Vishu 2nd day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 14-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| 17 | Easter Monday | 21-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| 18 | Buddha Purnima | 12-May-2025 | Monday |
| 19 | Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram) | 01-Jun-2025 | Sunday |
| 20 | Villianur Car Festival (For Puducherry region) | 08-Jun-2025 | Sunday |
| 21 | Muharram* | 06-Jul-2025 | Sunday |
| 22 | Mangani Festival (Karaikal region) | 10-Jul-2025 | Thursday |
| 23 | Karkidaka Amavasi (Mahe region) | 24-Jul-2025 | Thursday |
| 24 | Veerampattinam Car Festival | 15-Aug-2025 | Friday |
| 25 | Janmashtami | 16-Aug-2025 | Saturday |
| 26 | Onam 1st Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 04-Sep-2025 | Thursday |
| 27 | Onam 2nd Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 05-Sep-2025 | Friday |
| 28 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (for Mahe region) | 07-Sep-2025 | Sunday |
| 29 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (for Mahe region) | 21-Sep-2025 | Sunday |
| 30 | Vijayadasami | 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday |
| 31 | Deepavali Eve (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe regions) | 19-Oct-2025 | Sunday |
| 32 | Deepavali Eve (Yanam region) | 20-Oct-2025 | Monday |
| 33 | Deepavali (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe regions) | 21-Oct-2025 | Tuesday |
| 34 | All Souls Day | 02-Nov-2025 | Sunday |
| 35 | Guru Nanak’s birthday | 05-Nov-2025 | Wednesday |
| 36 | Sri Subramanya Sashti (Yanam region) | 26-Nov-2025 | Wednesday |
| 37 | Karthigai Deepam | 04-Dec-2025 | Thursday |
| 38 | Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary | 08-Dec-2025 | Monday |
| 39 | Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-2025 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Puducherry Bank Public Holidays List 2025
(i) Puducherry And Karaikal Regions
| Sl. No. | Festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Pongal | 14-Jan-2025 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | 15-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 31-Mar-2025 | Monday |
| 5 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2025 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| 7 | Good Friday | 18-Apr-2025 | Friday |
| 8 | May Day | 01-May-2025 | Thursday |
| 9 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 07-Jun-2025 | Saturday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2025 | Friday |
| 11 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2025 | Saturday |
| 12 | Vinayagar Chathurthi | 27-Aug-2025 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)* | 05-Sep-2025 | Friday |
| 14 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 01-Oct-2025 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday |
| 16 | Deepavali | 20-Oct-2025 | Monday |
| 17 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2025 | Saturday |
| 18 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(ii) Mahe Region
| Sl. No. | Festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 31-Mar-2025 | Monday |
| 3 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2025 | Tuesday |
| 4 | Vishu 1st Day | 13-Apr-2025 | Sunday |
| 5 | Vishu 2nd Day / Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 18-Apr-2025 | Friday |
| 7 | May Day | 01-May-2025 | Thursday |
| 8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 06-Jun-2025 | Friday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2025 | Friday |
| 10 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2025 | Saturday |
| 11 | Onam 1st Day | 04-Sep-2025 | Thursday |
| 12 | Onam 2nd Day / Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)* | 05-Sep-2025 | Friday |
| 13 | Mahanavami | 01-Oct-2025 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday |
| 15 | St. Theresa Festival | 15-Oct-2025 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Deepavali | 20-Oct-2025 | Monday |
| 17 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2025 | Saturday |
| 18 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(iii) Yanam Region
| Sl. No. | Festival | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Pongal (Makara Sankranthi) | 14-Jan-2025 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Kanuma | 15-Jan-2025 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 31-Mar-2025 | Monday |
| 5 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2025 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2025 | Monday |
| 7 | Good Friday | 18-Apr-2025 | Friday |
| 8 | May Day | 01-May-2025 | Thursday |
| 9 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 07-Jun-2025 | Saturday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2025 | Friday |
| 11 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2025 | Saturday |
| 12 | Vinayagar Chathurthi | 27-Aug-2025 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)* | 05-Sep-2025 | Friday |
| 14 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 01-Oct-2025 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday |
| 16 | Deepavali | 21-Oct-2025 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2025 | Saturday |
| 18 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Official Notification
Puducherry Union Territory Holidays List 2025 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
You may visit the official website of Government of Puducherry for more details.
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