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Puducherry notifies 18 public holidays for 2026, including Puducherry Liberation Day, De Jure Transfer Day, Pongal, the 3 national days, and Deepavali. It also lists restricted holidays. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Puducherry Public Holidays 2026
18 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Puducherry Government 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. The Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam regions may add local holidays. Confirm against the official Puducherry gazette before locking payroll.
Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number of restricted holidays, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
Puducherry notifies a wider restricted holiday list from which employees pick a limited number. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.
How Puducherry holidays apply at work
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Public holidays
The 18 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. Pongal, Deepavali, and Liberation Day are major breaks.
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Regional spread
The union territory spans Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam. Mahe and Yanam may add local holidays linked to their history. Set work-location rules for each region.
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Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Puducherry Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
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Lunar date shifts
Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, and Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the administration revises a date.
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