Puducherry Government Holiday List

Puducherry Government Holiday List 2026

BySagar Charpe

Puducherry Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for the Union Territory of Puducherry is a blend of French heritage and diverse Indian cultures across its four regions. Check here the complete list of public, regional, and restricted holidays in Puducherry for 2026. The UT Administration has officially notified these holidays under G.O. Ms. No. 73, applicable to all government offices, schools, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.

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Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) is a Union Territory comprising four geographically non-contiguous enclaves: Puducherry and Karaikal (surrounded by Tamil Nadu), Yanam (surrounded by Andhra Pradesh), and Mahe (surrounded by Kerala). Due to this, the holiday list features local regional festivals like Vishu (Mahe), Ugadi (Yanam), and De Jure Transfer Day (UT-wide).

Puducherry Government Holiday List 2026

The following days are declared as Public (Gazetted) holidays for the year 2026 in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Puducherry Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)

DateDayName of the HolidayRegions Observed
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year’s DayAll Regions
Jan 15ThursdayPongal / Makar SankrantiAll Regions
Jan 16FridayThiruvalluvar Day / Mattu PongalPuducherry & Karaikal
Jan 16FridayKanumaYanam
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayAll Regions
Mar 20FridayRamzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* / UgadiAll Regions (Ugadi in Yanam)
Apr 3FridayGood FridayAll Regions
Apr 14TuesdayTamil New Year / Ambedkar JayantiAll Regions
Apr 15WednesdayVishu 2nd DayMahe
May 1FridayMay DayAll Regions
May 27WednesdayDay before Bakrid*Mahe
May 28ThursdayBakrid (Id-ul-Zuha)*All Regions
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayAll Regions
Aug 16SundayDe Jure Transfer DayAll Regions
Aug 25TuesdayOnam 1st Day / Milad-un-Nabi*Mahe
Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday)*All Regions
Sep 14MondayVinayagar ChathurthiAll Regions
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiAll Regions
Oct 15ThursdaySt. Theresa FestivalMahe
Oct 19MondaySaraswathi Pooja / Ayudha PoojaAll Regions
Nov 1SundayPuducherry Liberation DayAll Regions
Nov 8SundayDeepavaliAll Regions
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayAll Regions

*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon.

Restricted (Optional) Holiday List 2026

Employees can choose up to two restricted holidays from a list of over 30 choices, including:

  • Bhogi – January 14 – Wednesday
  • Uzhavar Thirunal – January 17 – Saturday
  • Shab-e-Barat – February 4 – Wednesday
  • Maha Shivaratri – February 15 – Sunday
  • Masi Magam – March 2 – Monday
  • Ram Navami – March 26 – Thursday
  • Easter Monday – April 6 – Monday
  • Buddha Purnima – May 1 – Friday
  • Villianur Car Festival – May 28 – Thursday (Puducherry Region)
  • Karthigai Deepam – November 24 – Tuesday
  • Christmas Eve – December 24 – Thursday

Bank Holidays in Puducherry 2026

Banks in Puducherry follow the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.

  • Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday).
  • Weekly Holidays: Every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.

School Holidays in Puducherry 2026

Schools in Puducherry follow the calendar issued by the Directorate of School Education.

  • Summer Vacation: Usually from early May to late June.
  • Festive Breaks: Schools enjoy breaks during the 4-day Pongal period and the Diwali-Liberation Day week in November.

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Download Puducherry Official Holiday List 2026 (Gazette Notification PDF)

State-Wise Government Holiday Lists

Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.

North India

Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List

South India

Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List

East & North-East India

West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List

West & Central India

Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List

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