.Holidays at PMU
Celebrate the holiday season with the Purdue Memorial Union! From twinkling lights and festive music to cherished traditions like the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Breakfast with Santa, the PMU transforms into a holiday destination for campus and the community. Whether you are stopping by for a warm drink, shopping local at the Winter Makers Market or enjoying the sights and sounds of the season, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Holiday Events
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Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
- Holiday lights around the PMU and Union Club Hotel will be lit
- Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
- Holiday music begins throughout the Great Hall
- Union Club Hotel 24 Days of Features begins
- Tree Arrival, 12 to 1:30 p.m.
- Gingerbread house competition begins in the Main Lounges
- Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
- Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5 to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
- Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
- Winter Makers Market, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025
- Menorah installed and lit
- Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
- PMU building closed for the Christmas holiday; reopens Dec. 26
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Friday, Dec. 26, 2025
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Tree scheduled to be removed
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Please note this date is tentative and may be changed. If the tree becomes too dry and a hazard for the building, it may be removed at an earlier date. Follow PMU on Instagram or Facebook for updates.
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Follow us on Instagram or Facebook for full event details, updates, behind-the-scenes moments and holiday cheer!
Parking
Visitors may park in non-reserved permit spaces in the Wood Street Parking Garage after 5 p.m. at no cost, or paid visitor parking is available in the Grant Street Parking Garage. For parking and travel information, including road construction updates, visit the Purdue Construction and Travel Notices page.