A part of our country, Pondicherry is the best place to experience the beauty of the horizon at the time of dawn and dusk. Here in this blog post, we have compiled the list of regional, public, national, and bank holidays in Puducherry for 2021. As mentioned below the list of 2021 holidays, one can plan their leaves along with the holidays during the calendar year in Puducherry.
Puducherry: A Quick View of the state
Capital | Pondicherry City |
Official Language | Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, English and French |
Dial Code | 0413 |
Population | 1,554,025 (as of 2018) |
Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) |
Time Zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Area | 483 km2 |
Public Holidays in Puducherry in 2021
Date | Day | Holiday |
1-Jan-21 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
14-Jan-21 | Thursday | Pongal |
16-Jan-21 | Saturday | Uzhavar Thirunal |
26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Holiday |
2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
14-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
1-May-21 | Saturday | May Day |
14-May-21 | Friday | Eid-Ul-Fitr |
21-Jul-21 | Wednesday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
16-Aug-21 | Monday | De Jure Transfer Day |
10-Sep-21 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
14-Oct-21 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
19-Oct-21 | Tuesday | Id-e-Milad |
1-Nov-21 | Monday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas Day |

Bank Holidays in Odisha 2021
According to the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in India will remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month and other Saturdays will be full working days. Also, all banks will be closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Below you will find the list of bank holidays in Puducherry for the year 2021:
Date | Day | Holiday |
1 January 2021 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
9 January 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14 January 2021 | Thursday | Pongal |
16 January 2021 | Saturday | Uzhavar Thirunal |
23 January 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26 January 2021 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
13 February 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
27 February 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
13 March 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
27 March 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
2 April 2021 | Friday | Good Friday |
10 April 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14 April 2021 | Wednesday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
24 April 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
1 May 2021 | Saturday | May Day |
8 May 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
13 May 2021 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
14 May 2021 | Friday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
22 May 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
12 June 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
26 June 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
10 July 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
21 July 2021 | Wednesday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
24 July 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
14 August 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15 August 2021 | Sunday | Independence Day |
16 August 2021 | Monday | De Jure Transfer Day |
28 August 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
10 September 2021 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
11 September 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25 September 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
2 October 2021 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
9 October 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14 October 2021 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
19 October 2021 | Tuesday | Id-e-Milad |
23 October 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
1 November 2021 | Monday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
4 November 2021 | Thursday | Diwali |
13 November 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
27 November 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
11 December 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25 December 2021 | Saturday | Christmas Day/ Fourth Saturday |
Top things to do in Puducherry
- Take a boat ride to the Paradise Beach Island at Chunnambar Boat House.
- If you’re lucky, you might witness some program going on at Gandhi Thidal. (In Rock Beach). Almost always, there are some programs going on there.
- Go Scuba Diving for an underwater date with colorful corals
- Go on Bicycle Tours: Sightseeing in Pondicherry on Two Wheels
- The township of Auroville, which is one of its kind, has residents from 54 countries and is a result of the famous mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
- Walk along the Seafront: Stroll Away from Urban Chores and Noises
- The famous Manakula Vinayagar Temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, is known for its golden chariot. The 7.5 kg gold chariot runs once every year on Dussehra.
Also See: Public Holidays in India