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Puducherry Public Holidays


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2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanWedNew Year's Day
14 JanTuePongal
15 JanWedThiruvalluvar Day
26 JanSunRepublic Day
30 MarSunUgadi
31 MarMonIdul Fitr
14 AprMonDr Ambedkar Jayanti
14 AprMonTamil New Year
18 AprFriGood Friday
1 MayThuMay Day
7 JunSatBakrid / Eid al Adha
15 AugFriIndependence Day
16 AugSatDe Jure Transfer Day
27 AugWedGanesh Chaturthi
5 SepFriEid e Milad
1 OctWedMaha Navami
2 OctThuGandhi Jayanti
20 OctMonDiwali
1 NovSatPuducherry Liberation Day
25 DecThuChristmas Day
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2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
14 JanWedPongal
15 JanThuThiruvalluvar Day
26 JanMonRepublic Day
21 MarSatIdul Fitr
3 AprFriGood Friday
14 AprTueDr Ambedkar Jayanti
14 AprTueTamil New Year
1 MayFriMay Day
27 MayWedBakrid / Eid al Adha
15 AugSatIndependence Day
16 AugSunDe Jure Transfer Day
25 AugTueEid e Milad
15 SepTueGanesh Chaturthi
2 OctFriGandhi Jayanti
20 OctTueMaha Navami
1 NovSunPuducherry Liberation Day
8 NovSunDiwali
25 DecFriChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released.

2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanFriNew Year's Day
15 JanFriPongal
15 JanFriThiruvalluvar Day
26 JanTueRepublic Day
10 MarWedIdul Fitr
26 MarFriGood Friday
14 AprWedDr Ambedkar Jayanti
1 MaySatMay Day
17 MayMonBakrid / Eid al Adha
15 AugSunIndependence Day
15 AugSunEid e Milad
16 AugMonDe Jure Transfer Day
4 SepSatGanesh Chaturthi
2 OctSatGandhi Jayanti
9 OctSatMaha Navami
29 OctFriDeepavali
1 NovMonPuducherry Liberation Day
25 DecSatChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

Bank holidays are determined by the Government of Puducherry. Holidays are divided into three lists. All government offices and banks are closed on Appendix I and II. Holidays which fall on Sunday are excluded from the list.

The holidays listed on Appendix I are conferred under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 and include De jure Transfer Day, recognising the area’s independence from France. It is important to note that bank holidays may be different depending on the region. Appendix II includes holidays such as Tamil New Year’s Day and Deepavali.

Government employees are permitted to choose two listed on Appendix III as paid holidays. These include Bhogi, Ram Navami and Buddha Purnima.