UT Gazette Notification
Puducherry
Public Holiday List 2026
Ref: G.O. Ms. No. 73 dated 11th November 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Regional |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Pongal | Festival |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | Festival |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | Regional |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | National |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha)* | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Sunday | De Jure Transfer Day | State Holiday |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Tuesday | Milad-un-Nabi* | Regional |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Vinayaga Chathurthi | Festival |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanthi | National |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Friday | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | Festival |
| 01 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Puducherry Liberation Day | State Holiday |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali | Festival |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Important Compliance Notes:
- De Jure Transfer Day (Aug 16): Commemorates the legal merger of the UT with the Indian Union.
- Sunday Holidays: De Jure Transfer Day, Liberation Day, and Deepavali fall on Sundays in 2026.
- Moon Sightings: Muslim holidays (*) are subject to the appearance of the moon.