Puducherry — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Puducherry Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Puducherry observes 18 official public holidays, including major festivals like New Year's Day, Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |