De jure Transfer Day

De jure Transfer Day is a regional holiday in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India, and it is observed on August 16 each year.

De jure Transfer Day is to commemorate the anniversary when Puducherry was liberated from the French government on August 16, 1962. Puducherry was the settlement of the French, and on October 18, 1954, Puducherry became independent following a referendum. On August 16, 1962, the French Parliament formally ratified the treaty of cession signed between the French and Indian governments.

The following is the list of De jure Transfer Day from 2022 to 2026.