The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry has officially announced the list of holidays for the year 2024, which will be observed by all Government Offices, Government Undertakings, Boards, and other Institutions under the jurisdiction of the Government of Puducherry. This includes all Banking Institutions, including Co-operative Banks, in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
A Gazette notification dated November 7, 2023, has been issued, outlining the Public and Restricted Holidays for Government Offices and the Public Holidays for Banks in the Union Territory of Puducherry for the calendar year 2024.
Check the below article for complete details.
Puducherry Government Offices Public Holidays List 2024
(i) Puducherry And Karaikal Regions
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
2 | Pongal | 15-Jan-2024 | Monday |
3 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | 16-Jan-2024 | Tuesday |
4 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
5 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
6 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
7 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
10 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2024 | Friday |
11 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
12 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
13 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
14 | Deepavali | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
16 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(ii) Mahe Region
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
3 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
4 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
5 | Vishu 1st Day | 13-Apr-2024 | Saturday |
6 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
7 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 16-Jun-2024 | Sunday |
8 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
9 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2024 | Friday |
10 | Onam 1st Day | 14-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
11 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 17-Sep-2024 | Tuesday |
12 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
13 | Maha Navami | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
14 | St. Theresa Festival | 15-Oct-2024 | Tuesday |
15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
16 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(iii) Yanam Region
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
2 | Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) | 15-Jan-2024 | Monday |
3 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
4 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
5 | Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi Festival) | 09-Apr-2024 | Tuesday |
6 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
7 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
10 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2024 | Friday |
11 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
12 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
13 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
14 | Deepavali | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
16 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
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Puducherry Government Offices Restricted Holidays List 2024
Each Government Servant may avail any 2 (two) holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays given below.
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Bhogi | 14-Jan-2024 | Sunday |
2 | Pongal (for Mahe region) | 15-Jan-2024 | Monday |
3 | Thiruvalluvar Day (for Mahe region) / Kanuma (for Yanam region) | 16-Jan-2024 | Tuesday |
4 | Uzhavar Thirunal | 17-Jan-2024 | Wednesday |
5 | Shab-e-Mihraj* (for Mahe region) | 07-Feb-2024 | Wednesday |
6 | Shab-e-Mihraj* (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 08-Feb-2024 | Thursday |
7 | Kandhoori Festival* (for Karaikal region) | 20-Feb-2024 | Tuesday |
8 | Masi Magam | 24-Feb-2024 | Saturday |
9 | Shab-e-Barath* (for Mahe region) | 25-Feb-2024 | Sunday |
10 | Shab-e-Barath* (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 26-Feb-2024 | Monday |
11 | Sandana Koodu* (for Karaikal region) | 01-Mar-2024 | Friday |
12 | Mahasivarathri | 08-Mar-2024 | Friday |
13 | Feast of St. Joseph | 19-Mar-2024 | Tuesday |
14 | Sri Kailasanathar Temple Car Festival (for Karaikal region) | 23-Mar-2024 | Saturday |
15 | Holi (Yanam region) | 25-Mar-2024 | Monday |
16 | Easter Monday | 01-Apr-2024 | Monday |
17 | Lailathul Qadr* | 06-Apr-2024 | Saturday |
18 | Telugu New Year’s Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe regions) | 09-Apr-2024 | Tuesday |
19 | Vishu 1st day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 13-Apr-2024 | Saturday |
20 | Vishu 2nd day (for Mahe region) | 14-Apr-2024 | Saturday |
21 | Sri Rama Navami | 17-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
22 | Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram) | 12-May-2024 | Sunday |
23 | Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Car Festival, Thirunallar (for Karaikal region) | 19-May-2024 | Sunday |
24 | Villianur Car Festival (for Puducherry region) | 21-May-2024 | Tuesday |
25 | Buddha Purnima | 23-May-2024 | Thursday |
26 | Mangani Festival (for Karaikal region) | 21-Jun-2024 | Friday |
27 | Muharram* | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednesday |
28 | Karkidaka Amavasi | 04-Aug-2024 | Sunday |
29 | Veerampattinam Car Festival (for Puducherry region) | 16-Aug-2024 | Friday |
30 | Janmashtami | 26-Aug-2024 | Monday |
31 | Onam 1st Day / (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 14-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
32 | Onam 2nd Day (for Mahe region) | 15-Sep-2024 | Sunday |
33 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (for Mahe region) | 17-Sep-2024 | Tuesday |
34 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (for Mahe region) | 21-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
35 | Vijayadasami | 12-Oct-2024 | Saturday |
36 | Deepavali Eve | 30-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
37 | Deepavali (for Mahe region) | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
38 | All Souls Day | 02-Nov-2024 | Saturday |
39 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-Nov-2024 | Friday |
40 | Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary | 09-Dec-2024 | Monday |
41 | Karthigai Deepam | 13-Dec-2024 | Friday |
42 | Sri Subramanya Sasti (for Yanam region) | 18-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
43 | Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-2024 | Tuesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
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(i) Puducherry And Karaikal Regions
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
2 | Pongal | 15-Jan-2024 | Monday |
3 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | 16-Jan-2024 | Tuesday |
4 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
5 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
6 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2024 | Monday |
7 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
8 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
9 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
11 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2024 | Friday |
12 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
14 | Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudha Pooja | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
15 | Deepavali | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
17 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(ii) Mahe Region
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
3 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
4 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2024 | Monday |
5 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
6 | Vishu 1st Day | 13-Apr-2024 | Saturday |
7 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 16-Jun-2024 | Sunday |
9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
10 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2024 | Friday |
11 | Onam 1st Day | 14-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
12 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 17-Sep-2024 | Tuesday |
13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
14 | Maha Navami | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
15 | St. Theresa Festival | 15-Oct-2024 | Tuesday |
16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
17 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(iii) Yanam Region
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
2 | Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) | 15-Jan-2024 | Monday |
3 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
4 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
5 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2024 | Monday |
6 | Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi Festival) | 09-Apr-2024 | Tuesday |
7 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
8 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
9 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
11 | De jure Transfer Day | 16-Aug-2024 | Friday |
12 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
14 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
15 | Deepavali | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
17 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Download Official Notification
Puducherry Union Territory Holidays List 2024 Notification (PDF)
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