Puducherry Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Puducherry and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Pongal |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Thiruvalluvar Day |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Idul Fitr |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Tamil New Year |
| 1 May | Fri | May Day |
| 28 May | Thu | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day |
| 16 Aug | Sun | De Jure Transfer Day |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Eid e Milad |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Maha Navami |
| 1 Nov | Sun | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Diwali |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
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2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Pongal |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Thiruvalluvar Day |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Idul Fitr |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May | Sat | May Day |
| 17 May | Mon | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Eid e Milad |
| 16 Aug | Mon | De Jure Transfer Day |
| 4 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 9 Oct | Sat | Maha Navami |
| 29 Oct | Fri | Deepavali |
| 1 Nov | Mon | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Pongal |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Tamil New Year |
| 16 Jan | Sun | Thiruvalluvar Day |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day |
| 26 Feb | Sat | Idul Fitr |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Ugadi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May | Mon | May Day |
| 5 May | Fri | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Eid e Milad |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day |
| 16 Aug | Wed | De Jure Transfer Day |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Maha Navami |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Diwali |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 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.