The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry has announced holidays list 2024 for Government Offices and Banks located in the union territory. Complete holidays details with notification have been shared below.
Puducherry Government Offices Public Holidays List 2024
(i) Puducherry And Karaikal Regions
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01 Jan 2024 | Monday |
2 | Pongal | 15 Jan 2024 | Monday |
3 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | 16 Jan 2024 | Tuesday |
4 | Republic Day | 26 Jan 2024 | Friday |
5 | Good Friday | 29 Mar 2024 | Friday |
6 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10 Apr 2024 | Wednesday |
7 | May Day | 01 May 2024 | Wednesday |
8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 17 Jun 2024 | Monday |
9 | Independence Day | 15 Aug 2024 | Thursday |
10 | De jure Transfer Day | 16 Aug 2024 | Friday |
11 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 16 Sep 2024 | Monday |
12 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02 Oct 2024 | Wednesday |
13 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 11 Oct 2024 | Friday |
14 | Deepavali | 31 Oct 2024 | Thursday |
15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01 Nov 2024 | Friday |
16 | Christmas | 25 Dec 2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(ii) Mahe Region
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01 Jan 2024 | Monday |
2 | Republic Day | 26 Jan 2024 | Friday |
3 | Good Friday | 29 Mar 2024 | Friday |
4 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10 Apr 2024 | Wednesday |
5 | Vishu 1st Day | 13 Apr 2024 | Saturday |
6 | May Day | 01 May 2024 | Wednesday |
7 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 16 Jun 2024 | Sunday |
8 | Independence Day | 15 Aug 2024 | Thursday |
9 | De jure Transfer Day | 16 Aug 2024 | Friday |
10 | Onam 1st Day | 14 Sep 2024 | Saturday |
11 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 17 Sep 2024 | Tuesday |
12 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02 Oct 2024 | Wednesday |
13 | Maha Navami | 11 Oct 2024 | Friday |
14 | St. Theresa Festival | 15 Oct 2024 | Tuesday |
15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01 Nov 2024 | Friday |
16 | Christmas | 25 Dec 2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(iii) Yanam Region
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01 Jan 2024 | Monday |
2 | Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) | 15 Jan 2024 | Monday |
3 | Republic Day | 26 Jan 2024 | Friday |
4 | Good Friday | 29 Mar 2024 | Friday |
5 | Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi Festival) | 09 Apr 2024 | Tuesday |
6 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
7 | May Day | 01 May 2024 | Wednesday |
8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 17 Jun 2024 | Monday |
9 | Independence Day | 15 Aug 2024 | Thursday |
10 | De jure Transfer Day | 16 Aug 2024 | Friday |
11 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 16 Sep 2024 | Monday |
12 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02 Oct 2024 | Wednesday |
13 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 11 Oct 2024 | Friday |
14 | Deepavali | 31 Oct 2024 | Thursday |
15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01 Nov 2024 | Friday |
16 | Christmas | 25 Dec 2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Puducherry Government Offices Restricted Holidays List 2024
Each Government Servant may avail any 2 (two) holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays given below.
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Bhogi | 14 Jan 2024 | Sunday |
2 | Pongal (for Mahe region) | 15 Jan 2024 | Monday |
3 | Thiruvalluvar Day (for Mahe region) / Kanuma (for Yanam region) | 16 Jan 2024 | Tuesday |
4 | Uzhavar Thirunal | 17 Jan 2024 | Wednesday |
5 | Shab-e-Mihraj* (for Mahe region) | 07 Feb 2024 | Wednesday |
6 | Shab-e-Mihraj* (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 08 Feb 2024 | Thursday |
7 | Kandhoori Festival* (for Karaikal region) | 20 Feb 2024 | Tuesday |
8 | Masi Magam | 24 Feb 2024 | Saturday |
9 | Shab-e-Barath* (for Mahe region) | 25 Feb 2024 | Sunday |
10 | Shab-e-Barath* (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 26 Feb 2024 | Monday |
11 | Sandana Koodu* (for Karaikal region) | 01 Mar 2024 | Friday |
12 | Mahasivarathri | 08 Mar 2024 | Friday |
13 | Feast of St. Joseph | 19 Mar 2024 | Tuesday |
14 | Sri Kailasanathar Temple Car Festival (for Karaikal region) | 23 Mar 2024 | Saturday |
15 | Holi (Yanam region) | 25 Mar 2024 | Monday |
16 | Easter Monday | 01 Apr 2024 | Monday |
17 | Lailathul Qadr* | 06 Apr 2024 | Saturday |
18 | Telugu New Year’s Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe regions) | 09 Apr 2024 | Tuesday |
19 | Vishu 1st day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 13 Apr 2024 | Saturday |
20 | Vishu 2nd day (for Mahe region) | 14 Apr 2024 | Saturday |
21 | Sri Rama Navami | 17 Apr 2024 | Wednesday |
22 | Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram) | 12 May 2024 | Sunday |
23 | Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Car Festival, Thirunallar (for Karaikal region) | 19 May 2024 | Sunday |
24 | Villianur Car Festival (for Puducherry region) | 21 May 2024 | Tuesday |
25 | Buddha Purnima | 23 May 2024 | Thursday |
26 | Mangani Festival (for Karaikal region) | 21 Jun 2024 | Friday |
27 | Muharram* | 17 Jul 2024 | Wednesday |
28 | Karkidaka Amavasi | 04 Aug 2024 | Sunday |
29 | Veerampattinam Car Festival (for Puducherry region) | 16 Aug 2024 | Friday |
30 | Janmashtami | 26 Aug 2024 | Monday |
31 | Onam 1st Day / (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) | 14 Sep 2024 | Saturday |
32 | Onam 2nd Day (for Mahe region) | 15 Sep 2024 | Sunday |
33 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (for Mahe region) | 17 Sep 2024 | Tuesday |
34 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (for Mahe region) | 21 Sep 2024 | Saturday |
35 | Vijayadasami | 12 Oct 2024 | Saturday |
36 | Deepavali Eve | 30 Oct 2024 | Wednesday |
37 | Deepavali (for Mahe region) | 31 Oct 2024 | Thursday |
38 | All Souls Day | 02 Nov 2024 | Saturday |
39 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15 Nov 2024 | Friday |
40 | Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary | 09 Dec 2024 | Monday |
41 | Karthigai Deepam | 13 Dec 2024 | Friday |
42 | Sri Subramanya Sasti (for Yanam region) | 18 Dec 2024 | Wednesday |
43 | Christmas Eve | 24 Dec 2024 | Tuesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Puducherry Banks Public Holidays List 2024
(i) Puducherry And Karaikal Regions
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01 Jan 2024 | Monday |
2 | Pongal | 15 Jan 2024 | Monday |
3 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | 16 Jan 2024 | Tuesday |
4 | Republic Day | 26 Jan 2024 | Friday |
5 | Good Friday | 29 Mar 2024 | Friday |
6 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01 Apr 2024 | Monday |
7 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10 Apr 2024 | Wednesday |
8 | May Day | 01 May 2024 | Wednesday |
9 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 17 Jun 2024 | Monday |
10 | Independence Day | 15 Aug 2024 | Thursday |
11 | De jure Transfer Day | 16 Aug 2024 | Friday |
12 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 16 Sep 2024 | Monday |
13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02 Oct 2024 | Wednesday |
14 | Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudha Pooja | 11 Oct 2024 | Friday |
15 | Deepavali | 31 Oct 2024 | Thursday |
16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01 Nov 2024 | Friday |
17 | Christmas | 25 Dec 2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(ii) Mahe Region
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01 Jan 2024 | Monday |
2 | Republic Day | 26 Jan 2024 | Friday |
3 | Good Friday | 29 Mar 2024 | Friday |
4 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01 Apr 2024 | Monday |
5 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10 Apr 2024 | Wednesday |
6 | Vishu 1st Day | 13 Apr 2024 | Saturday |
7 | May Day | 01 May 2024 | Wednesday |
8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 16 Jun 2024 | Sunday |
9 | Independence Day | 15 Aug 2024 | Thursday |
10 | De jure Transfer Day | 16 Aug 2024 | Friday |
11 | Onam 1st Day | 14 Sep 2024 | Saturday |
12 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 17 Sep 2024 | Tuesday |
13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02 Oct 2024 | Wednesday |
14 | Maha Navami | 11 Oct 2024 | Friday |
15 | St. Theresa Festival | 15 Oct 2024 | Tuesday |
16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01 Nov 2024 | Friday |
17 | Christmas | 25 Dec 2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
(iii) Yanam Region
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01 Jan 2024 | Monday |
2 | Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) | 15 Jan 2024 | Monday |
3 | Republic Day | 26 Jan 2024 | Friday |
4 | Good Friday | 29 Mar 2024 | Friday |
5 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01 Apr 2024 | Monday |
6 | Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi Festival) | 09 Apr 2024 | Tuesday |
7 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | 10 Apr 2024 | Wednesday |
8 | May Day | 01 May 2024 | Wednesday |
9 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | 17 Jun 2024 | Monday |
10 | Independence Day | 15 Aug 2024 | Thursday |
11 | De jure Transfer Day | 16 Aug 2024 | Friday |
12 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | 16 Sep 2024 | Monday |
13 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02 Oct 2024 | Wednesday |
14 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja | 11 Oct 2024 | Friday |
15 | Deepavali | 31 Oct 2024 | Thursday |
16 | Puducherry Liberation Day | 01 Nov 2024 | Friday |
17 | Christmas | 25 Dec 2024 | Wednesday |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Official Notification
Puducherry Union Territory Holidays List 2024 Notification (PDF)
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