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Puducherry Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Puducherry in 2026.

Quick answer

Puducherry has 17 holidays listed for 2026, from New Year's Day (Jan 1) to Christmas (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Puducherry has declared 17 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 3 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Puducherry's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Puducherry should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Puducherry Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
Jan 15ThursdayPongalRegional / Public
Jan 16FridayThiruvalluvar Day / Mattu PongalRegional / Public
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Mar 20FridayRamzanReligious Holiday
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
Apr 14TuesdayTamil New Year / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiRegional Holiday
May 1FridayMay DayPublic Holiday
May 28ThursdayBakrid (Id-ul-Alha)Religious Holiday
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-NabiReligious Holiday
Sep 14MondayVinayaga ChathurthiReligious Holiday
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayanthiNational Holiday
Oct 19MondaySaraswathi Pooja / Ayudha PoojaReligious / Cultural
Nov 1SundayPuducherry Liberation DayRegional Holiday
Nov 8SundayDeepavaliReligious Holiday
Dec 25FridayChristmasReligious / Public

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FAQs for Puducherry Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Puducherry for 2026?

Puducherry observes 17 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Puducherry the same as the central government's list?

No — while Puducherry observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Puducherry holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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