Puducherry Holidays List 2026 for Govt Offices and Banks

Puducherry Holidays List 2026

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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 HolidayDateDay of Week
1New Year01-Jan-2026Thursday
2Pongal15-Jan-2026Thursday
3Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal16-Jan-2026Friday
4Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
5Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*20-Mar-2026Friday
6Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
7Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday14-Apr-2026Tuesday
8May Day01-May-2026Friday
9Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)*28-May-2026Thursday
10Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
11Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)*26-Aug-2026Wednesday
12Vinayagar Chathurthi14-Sep-2026Monday
13Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
14Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja19-Oct-2026Monday
15Puducherry Liberation Day01-Nov-2026Sunday
16Deepavali08-Nov-2026Sunday
17Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

(ii) Mahe Region

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1New Year01-Jan-2026Thursday
2Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
3Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*20-Mar-2026Friday
4Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
5Vishu 1st Day / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday14-Apr-2026Tuesday
6Vishu 2nd Day15-Apr-2026Wednesday
7May Day01-May-2026Friday
8Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)*27-May-2026Wednesday
9Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
10Onam 1st Day / Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)*25-Aug-2026Tuesday
11Onam 2nd Day26-Aug-2026Wednesday
12Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
13St. Theresa Festival15-Oct-2026Thursday
14Mahanavami19-Oct-2026Monday
15Puducherry Liberation Day01-Nov-2026Sunday
16Deepavali08-Nov-2026Sunday
17Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

(iii) Yanam Region

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1New Year01-Jan-2026Thursday
2Pongal (Makara Sankranthi)15-Jan-2026Thursday
3Kanuma16-Jan-2026Friday
4Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
5Ugadi / Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*20-Mar-2026Friday
6Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
7Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday14-Apr-2026Tuesday
8May Day01-May-2026Friday
9Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)*28-May-2026Thursday
10Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
11Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)*26-Aug-2026Wednesday
12Vinayagar Chathurthi14-Sep-2026Monday
13Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
14Mahanavami / Ayudha Pooja19-Oct-2026Monday
15Puducherry Liberation Day01-Nov-2026Sunday
16Deepavali08-Nov-2026Sunday
17Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

* 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 HolidayDateDay of Week
1Bhogi14-Jan-2026Wednesday
2Pongal (for Mahe region)15-Jan-2026Thursday
3Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal / Shab-e-Miraj* (for Mahe region)16-Jan-2026Friday
4Uzhavar Thirunal / Shab-e-Miraj*17-Jan-2026Saturday
5Kandhoori Festival* (for Karaikal region)29-Jan-2026Thursday
6Shab-e-Barath* (for Mahe region)03-Feb-2026Tuesday
7Shab-e-Barath* (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam regions)04-Feb-2026Wednesday
8Sandana Koodu* (for Karaikal region)08-Feb-2026Sunday
9Mahasivaratri15-Feb-2026Sunday
10Masi Magam / Holi (for Yanam region)03-Mar-2026Tuesday
11Sanipeyarchi Festival (for Karaikal region)06-Mar-2026Friday
12Lailathul Qadr*16-Mar-2026Monday
13Feast of St. Joseph19-Mar-2026Thursday
14Telugu New Year Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Mahe regions)20-Mar-2026Friday
15Sri Rama Navami26-Mar-2026Thursday
16Easter Monday06-Apr-2026Monday
17Vishu 1st Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions)/Tamil New Year (for Mahe region)14-Apr-2026Tuesday
18Vishu 2nd Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam regions)15-Apr-2026Wednesday
19Buddha Purnima01-May-2026Friday
20Ascension (Kristuvin Vinnetram)14-May-2026Thursday
21Villianur Car Festival (for Puducherry region)28-May-2026Thursday
22Muharram*26-Jun-2026Friday
23Mangani Festival (for Karaikal region)29-Jun-2026Monday
24Karkidaka Amavasi (for Mahe region)12-Aug-2026Wednesday
25Veerampattinam Car Festival14-Aug-2026Friday
26Onam 1st Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam regions)25-Aug-2026Tuesday
27Onam 2nd Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam regions)26-Aug-2026Wednesday
28Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (for Mahe region)28-Aug-2026Friday
29Janmashtami04-Sep-2026Friday
30Vinayagar Chathurthi (for Mahe region)14-Sep-2026Monday
31Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (for Mahe region)21-Sep-2026Monday
32Vijayadasami20-Oct-2026Tuesday
33All Souls Day02-Nov-2026Monday
34Deepavali Eve07-Nov-2026Saturday
35Post Deepavali Celebration09-Nov-2026Monday
36Karthigai Deepam / Guru Nanak’s Birthday24-Nov-2026Tuesday
37Sri Subramanya Sashti (for Yanam region)26-Nov-2026Thursday
38Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary08-Dec-2026Tuesday
39Christmas Eve24-Dec-2026Thursday

* 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 HolidayDateDay of Week
1New Year01-Jan-2026Thursday
2Pongal15-Jan-2026Thursday
3Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal16-Jan-2026Friday
4Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
5Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*20-Mar-2026Friday
6Annual Closing of Bank Accounts01-Apr-2026Wednesday
7Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
8Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday14-Apr-2026Tuesday
9May Day01-May-2026Friday
10Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)*28-May-2026Thursday
11Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
12Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)*26-Aug-2026Wednesday
13Vinayagar Chathurthi14-Sep-2026Monday
14Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
15Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja19-Oct-2026Monday
16Puducherry Liberation Day01-Nov-2026Sunday
17Deepavali08-Nov-2026Sunday
18Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

(ii) Mahe Region

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1New Year01-Jan-2026Thursday
2Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
3Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*20-Mar-2026Friday
4Annual Closing of Bank Accounts01-Apr-2026Wednesday
5Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
6Vishu 1st Day / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday14-Apr-2026Tuesday
7Vishu 2nd Day15-Apr-2026Wednesday
8May Day01-May-2026Friday
9Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)*27-May-2026Wednesday
10Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
11Onam 1st Day / Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)25-Aug-2026Tuesday
12Onam 2nd Day26-Aug-2026Wednesday
13Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
14St. Theresa Festival15-Oct-2026Thursday
15Mahanavami19-Oct-2026Monday
16Puducherry Liberation Day01-Nov-2026Sunday
17Deepavali08-Nov-2026Sunday
18Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

(iii) Yanam Region

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1New Year01-Jan-2026Thursday
2Pongal (Makara Sankranthi)15-Jan-2026Thursday
3Kanuma16-Jan-2026Friday
4Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
5Ugadi / Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*20-Mar-2026Friday
6Annual Closing of Bank Accounts01-Apr-2026Wednesday
7Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
8Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday14-Apr-2026Tuesday
9May Day01-May-2026Friday
10Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)*28-May-2026Thursday
11Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
12Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)*26-Aug-2026Wednesday
13Vinayagar Chathurthi14-Sep-2026Monday
14Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
15Mahanavami / Ayudha Pooja19-Oct-2026Monday
16Puducherry Liberation Day01-Nov-2026Sunday
17Deepavali08-Nov-2026Sunday
18Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

* 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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