{"id":30604,"date":"2022-01-10T19:32:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T14:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/info\/?p=24643"},"modified":"2026-01-18T03:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T03:29:24","slug":"puducherry-government-holiday-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/puducherry-government-holiday-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Puducherry Government Holiday List 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Puducherry Government Holiday 2026:<\/strong> 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<\/strong>, applicable to all government offices, schools, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>). Due to this, the holiday list features local regional festivals like Vishu<\/strong> (Mahe), Ugadi<\/strong> (Yanam), and De Jure Transfer Day<\/strong> (UT-wide).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puducherry Government Holiday List 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following days are declared as Public (Gazetted) holidays for the year 2026 in the Union Territory of Puducherry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puducherry Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>Day<\/strong><\/td>Name of the Holiday<\/strong><\/td>Regions Observed<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Jan 1<\/strong><\/td>Thursday<\/td>New Year’s Day<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Jan 15<\/strong><\/td>Thursday<\/td>Pongal \/ Makar Sankranti<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Jan 16<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Thiruvalluvar Day \/ Mattu Pongal<\/td>Puducherry & Karaikal<\/td><\/tr>
Jan 16<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Kanuma<\/td>Yanam<\/td><\/tr>
Jan 26<\/strong><\/td>Monday<\/td>Republic Day<\/strong><\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Mar 20<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* \/ Ugadi<\/td>All Regions (Ugadi in Yanam)<\/td><\/tr>
Apr 3<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Good Friday<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Apr 14<\/strong><\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Tamil New Year \/ Ambedkar Jayanti<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Apr 15<\/strong><\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Vishu 2nd Day<\/td>Mahe<\/td><\/tr>
May 1<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>May Day<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
May 27<\/strong><\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Day before Bakrid*<\/td>Mahe<\/td><\/tr>
May 28<\/strong><\/td>Thursday<\/td>Bakrid (Id-ul-Zuha)*<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Aug 15<\/strong><\/td>Saturday<\/td>Independence Day<\/strong><\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Aug 16<\/strong><\/td>Sunday<\/td>De Jure Transfer Day<\/strong><\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Aug 25<\/strong><\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Onam 1st Day \/ Milad-un-Nabi*<\/td>Mahe<\/td><\/tr>
Aug 26<\/strong><\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday)*<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Sep 14<\/strong><\/td>Monday<\/td>Vinayagar Chathurthi<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Oct 2<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti<\/strong><\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Oct 15<\/strong><\/td>Thursday<\/td>St. Theresa Festival<\/td>Mahe<\/td><\/tr>
Oct 19<\/strong><\/td>Monday<\/td>Saraswathi Pooja \/ Ayudha Pooja<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Nov 1<\/strong><\/td>Sunday<\/td>Puducherry Liberation Day<\/strong><\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Nov 8<\/strong><\/td>Sunday<\/td>Deepavali<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr>
Dec 25<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Christmas Day<\/td>All Regions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Restricted (Optional) Holiday List 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Employees can choose up to two<\/strong> restricted holidays from a list of over 30 choices, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n