The Puducherry Lieutenant Governor has officially released the Puducherry Holidays List 2026, applicable to all Government Offices and Banks in the Union Territory.
Puducherry Public Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
(i) Puducherry And Karaikal Regions
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Pongal | 15-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | 16-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)* | 28-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Vinayagar Chathurthi | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 16 | Deepavali | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(ii) Mahe Region
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 5 | Vishu 1st Day / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Vishu 2nd Day | 15-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 7 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)* | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 10 | Onam 1st Day / Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 25-Aug-2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Onam 2nd Day | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 13 | St. Theresa Festival | 15-Oct-2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Mahanavami | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 16 | Deepavali | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(iii) Yanam Region
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Pongal (Makara Sankranthi) | 15-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Kanuma | 16-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Ugadi / Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)* | 28-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Vinayagar Chathurthi | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Mahanavami / Ayudha Pooja | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 16 | Deepavali | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Puducherry Restricted Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
Each Government servant may avail any two (2) holidays of their choice from the list of Restricted Holidays provided below.
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Bhogi | 14-Jan-2026 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Pongal (for Mahe region) | 15-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal / Shab-e-Miraj* (for Mahe region) | 16-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Uzhavar Thirunal / Shab-e-Miraj* | 17-Jan-2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Kandhoori Festival* (for Karaikal region) | 29-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Shab-e-Barath* (for Mahe region) | 03-Feb-2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Shab-e-Barath* (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam regions) | 04-Feb-2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Sandana Koodu* (for Karaikal region) | 08-Feb-2026 | Sunday |
| 9 | Mahasivaratri | 15-Feb-2026 | Sunday |
| 10 | Masi Magam / Holi (for Yanam region) | 03-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Sanipeyarchi Festival (for Karaikal region) | 06-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Lailathul Qadr* | 16-Mar-2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Feast of St. Joseph | 19-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Telugu New Year Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Mahe regions) | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Sri Rama Navami | 26-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 16 | Easter Monday | 06-Apr-2026 | Monday |
| 17 | Vishu 1st Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions)/Tamil New Year (for Mahe region) | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Vishu 2nd Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam regions) | 15-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 19 | Buddha Purnima | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Ascension (Kristuvin Vinnetram) | 14-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 21 | Villianur Car Festival (for Puducherry region) | 28-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 22 | Muharram* | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 23 | Mangani Festival (for Karaikal region) | 29-Jun-2026 | Monday |
| 24 | Karkidaka Amavasi (for Mahe region) | 12-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 25 | Veerampattinam Car Festival | 14-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 26 | Onam 1st Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam regions) | 25-Aug-2026 | Tuesday |
| 27 | Onam 2nd Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam regions) | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 28 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (for Mahe region) | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 29 | Janmashtami | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 30 | Vinayagar Chathurthi (for Mahe region) | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 31 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (for Mahe region) | 21-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 32 | Vijayadasami | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 33 | All Souls Day | 02-Nov-2026 | Monday |
| 34 | Deepavali Eve | 07-Nov-2026 | Saturday |
| 35 | Post Deepavali Celebration | 09-Nov-2026 | Monday |
| 36 | Karthigai Deepam / Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 37 | Sri Subramanya Sashti (for Yanam region) | 26-Nov-2026 | Thursday |
| 38 | Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary | 08-Dec-2026 | Tuesday |
| 39 | Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-2026 | Thursday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Puducherry Pubic Holidays List 2026 for Banks
(i) Puducherry And Karaikal Regions
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Pongal | 15-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | 16-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 9 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)* | 28-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 12 | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Vinayagar Chathurthi | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 14 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Deepavali | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 18 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(ii) Mahe Region
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Vishu 1st Day / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Vishu 2nd Day | 15-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)* | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Onam 1st Day / Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 25-Aug-2026 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Onam 2nd Day | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 14 | St. Theresa Festival | 15-Oct-2026 | Thursday |
| 15 | Mahanavami | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Deepavali | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 18 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(iii) Yanam Region
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Pongal (Makara Sankranthi) | 15-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Kanuma | 16-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Ugadi / Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 9 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)* | 28-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 12 | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Vinayagar Chathurthi | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 14 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Mahanavami / Ayudha Pooja | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Deepavali | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 18 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Official Notification
Puducherry Union Territory Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
You may visit the official website of Government of Puducherry for more details.
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