Puducherry Government Holiday List 2023 PDF

Puducherry Government Holidays 2023

Puducherry is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state government offices. There are totally 18 public holidays in Puducherry and has some special holidays. Puducherry State Government has announced the 2023 Holiday List for its Central and State Government Administrative Offices, Educational Institutions and Banks.

HOLIDAYS 2023 – Puducherry Government Public Holidays and Restricted Holidays for the year 2023

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
HOME DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Ms. No. 52, Puducherry, dated 13th October 2022)

NOTIFICATION

The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to declare that all Government Offices/Government Undertakings, Boards and other Institutions under the control of Government of Puducherry and all Banking Institutions including Co-operative Banks in the Union territory of Puducherry shall be closed on the days specified in the notification in Appendix-I and Appendix-II, respectively during the Calendar Year 2023. The following festivals, which fall on Sundays during the year 2023, have been excluded from the Holiday List:-

• Sunday – the 1st January, 2023 – New Year
• Sunday – the 12th November, 2023 – Deepavali

2. In addition to the closed holidays – Lieutenant-Governor is also pleased to permit each Government Servant to avail any 2 (two) holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Appendix-III.

3. No substitute holidays shall be allowed on any event for the festival holiday initially declared.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

M.V. HIRAN,
Under Secretary to Government.

APPENDIX – I
NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (No. XXVI of 1881), read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, SRO No. F.G.P.54/99636/701, dated 31-12-1955 and Letter No. 14046/27/83/GP(I), dated 15-02-1984 – Lieutenant-Governor of the Union territory of Puducherry hereby declares the undermentioned days in the Calendar Year 2023 shall be Public Holidays for all Government Offices/Institutions under the control of the Government of Union territory of Puducherry for the purpose of that section.

Puducherry Govt Public Holiday List 2023

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – 2023

(i) PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS

1. 15th January 2023 – Pongal – Sunday
2. 16th January 2023 – Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal – Monday
3. 26th January 2023 – Republic Day – Thursday
4. 07th April 2023 – Good Friday – Friday
5. 14th April 2023 – Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday / Tamil New Year’s Day – Friday
6. 21st April 2023 – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* – Friday
7. 01st May 2023 – May Day – Monday
8. 29th June 2023 – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* – Thursday
9. 15th August 2023 – Independence Day – Tuesday
10. 16th August 2023 – De jure Transfer Day – Wednesday
11. 18th September 2023 – Vinayagar Chathurthi – Monday
12. 27th September 2023 – Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* – Wednesday
13. 02nd October 2023 – Gandhi Jayanthi – Monday
14. 23rd October 2023 – Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja – Monday
15. 01st November 2023 – Puducherry Liberation Day – Wednesday
16. 25th December 2023 – Christmas – Monday

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

MAHE REGION

1. 26th January 2023 – Republic Day – Thursday
2. 07th April 2023 – Good Friday – Friday
3. 14th April 2023 – Vishu 1st Day – Friday
4. 15th April 2023 – Vishu 2nd Day – Saturday
5. 21st April 2023 – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* – Friday
6. 01st May 2023 – May Day – Monday
7. 28th June 2023 – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* – Wednesday
8. 15th August 2023 – Independence Day – Tuesday
9. 16th August 2023 – De jure Transfer Day – Wednesday
10. 28th August 2023 – Onam 1st Day – Monday
11. 29th August 2023 – Onam 2nd Day – Tuesday
12. 28th September 2023 – Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* – Thursday
13. 02nd October 2023 – Gandhi Jayanthi – Monday
14. 23rd October 2023 – Mahanavami – Monday
15. 01st November 2023 – Puducherry Liberation Day – Wednesday
16. 25th December 2023 – Christmas – Monday

(iii) YANAM REGION

1. 15th January 2023 – Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) – Sunday
2. 26th January 2023 – Republic Day – Thursday
3. 22nd March 2023 – Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi festival) – Wednesday
4. 07th April 2023 – Good Friday – Friday
5. 14th April 2023 – Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday – Friday
6. 21st April 2023 – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* – Friday
7. 01st May 2023 – May Day – Monday
8. 29th June 2023 – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* – Thursday
9. 15th August 2023 – Independence Day – Tuesday
10. 16th August 2023 – De jure Transfer Day – Wednesday
11. 18th September 2023 – Ganesha Chathurthi – Monday
12. 27th September 2023 – Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* – Wednesday
13. 02nd October 2023 – Gandhi Jayanthi – Monday
14. 23rd October 2023 – Ayudha Pooja – Monday
15. 01st November 2023 – Puducherry Liberation Day – Wednesday
16. 25th December 2023 – Christmas – Monday

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

Bank Holidays in Puducherry 2023

APPENDIX – II
NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (No. XXVI of 1881), read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, SRO No. F.G.P.54/99636/701, dated 31-12-1955 – Lieutenant-Governor of the Union territory of Puducherry hereby declares the undermentioned days in the Calendar Year 2023 shall be Holidays for all Banking Institutions including Co-operative Banks in the Union territory of Puducherry.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – 2023

(i) PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS

1. 15th January 2023 – Pongal – Sunday
2. 16th January 2023 – Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal – Monday
3. 26th January 2023 – Republic Day – Thursday
4. 01st April 2023 – Annual Closing of Bank Accounts – Saturday
5. 07th April 2023 – Good Friday – Friday
6. 14th April 2023 – Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday / Tamil New Year’s Day – Friday
7. 21st April 2023 – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* – Friday
8. 01st May 2023 – May Day – Monday
9. 29th June 2023 – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* – Thursday
10. 15th August 2023 – Independence Day – Tuesday
11. 16th August 2023 – De jure Transfer Day – Wednesday
12. 18th September 2023 – Vinayagar Chathurthi – Monday
13. 27 th September 2023 – Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* – Wednesday
14. 02nd October 2023 – Gandhi Jayanthi – Monday
15. 23rd October 2023 – Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja – Monday
16. 01st November 2023 – Puducherry Liberation Day – Wednesday
17. 25th December 2023 – Christmas – Monday

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

(ii) MAHE REGION

1. 26th January 2023 – Republic Day – Thursday
2. 01st April 2023 – Annual Closing of Bank Accounts – Saturday
3. 07th April 2023 – Good Friday – Friday
4. 14th April 2023 – Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday / Vishu 1st Day – Friday
5. 15th April 2023 – Vishu 2nd Day – Saturday
6. 21st April 2023 – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* – Friday
7. 01st May 2023 – May Day – Monday
8. 28 th June 2023 – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* – Wednesday
9. 15th August 2023 – Independence Day – Tuesday
10. 16th August 2023 – De jure Transfer Day – Wednesday
11. 28 th August 2023 – Onam 1st Day – Monday
12. 29th August 2023 – Onam 2nd Day – Tuesday
13. 28th September 2023 – Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* – Thursday
14. 02nd October 2023 – Gandhi Jayanthi – Monday
15. 23rd October 2023 – Mahanavami – Monday
16. 01st November 2023 – Puducherry Liberation Day – Wednesday
17. 25th December 2023 – Christmas – Monday

(iii) YANAM REGION

1. 15th January 2023 – Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) – Sunday
2. 26th January 2023 – Republic Day – Thursday
3. 22nd March 2023 – Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi festival) – Wednesday
4. 01st April 2023 – Annual Closing of Bank Accounts – Saturday
5. 07th April 2023 – Good Friday – Friday
6. 14th April 2023 – Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday – Friday
7. 21st April 2023 – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* – Friday
8. 01st May 2023 – May Day – Monday
9. 29th June 2023 – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* – Thursday
10. 15th August 2023 – Independence Day – Tuesday
11. 16th August 2023 – De jure Transfer Day – Wednesday
12. 18th September 2023 – Ganesha Chathurthi – Monday
13. 27th September 2023 – Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* – Wednesday
14. 02nd October 2023 – Gandhi Jayanthi – Monday
15. 23rd October 2023 – Ayudha Pooja – Monday
16. 01st November 2023 – Puducherry Liberation Day – Wednesday
17. 25th December 2023 – Christmas – Monday

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

Puducherry Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023

APPENDIX-III
RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS – 2023

1. 14th January 2023 – Bhogi – Saturday
2. 15th January 2023 – Pongal (for Mahe region) – Sunday
3. 16 th January 2023 – Thiruvalluvar Day (for Mahe region)/ Kanuma (for Yanam region) – Monday
4. 17th January 2023 – Uzhavar Thirunal – Tuesday
5. 18th February 2023 – Mahasivarathri/Shab-e-Mihraj* – Saturday
6. 03rd March 2023 – Kandoori Urs Festival* (for Karaikal region) – Friday
7. 07th March 2023 – Masimagam – Tuesday
8. 08th March 2023 – Shab-e-Barath* – Wednesday – Wednesday
9. 13th March 2023 – Sandana Koodu* (for Karaikal region) – Monday
10. 20th March 2023 – Feast of St. Joseph – Monday
11. 22nd March 2023 – Telugu New Year’s Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe regions) – Wednesday
12. 30th March 2023 – Sri Rama Navami (for Yanam region) – Thursday
13. 05th April 2023 – Sri Kailasanathar Temple Car Festival (for Karaikal region) – Wednesday
14. 10th April 2023 – Easter Monday – Monday
15. 14th April 2023 – Vishu 1st day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) – Friday
16. 15th April 2023 – Vishu 2nd day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) – Saturday
17. 18th April 2023 – Lailathul Qadr* – Tuesday
18. 05th May 2023 – Buddha Purnima – Friday
19. 21st May 2023 – Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram) – Sunday
20. 01st June 2023 – Villianur Car Festival (for Puducherry region) – Thursday
21. 02nd July 2023 – Mangani Festival (for Karaikal region) – Sunday
22. 28th July 2023 – Muharram* – Friday
23. 18th August 2023 – Veerampattinam Car Festival (for Puducherry region) – Friday
24. 28th August 2023 – Onam 1st Day/(for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) – Monday
25. 29th August 2023 – Onam 2nd Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) – Tuesday
26. 31st August 2023 – Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (for Mahe region) – Thursday
27. 06th September 2023 – Janmashtami – Wednesday
28. 18th September 2023 – Vinayagar Chathurthi (for Mahe region) – Monday
29. 21st September 2023 – Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (for Mahe region) – Thursday
30. 15th October 2023 – St. Theresa Festival – Sunday
31. 24th October 2023 – Vijayadasami – Tuesday
32. 02nd November 2023 – All Souls Day – Thursday
33. 11th November 2023 – Deepavali Eve – Saturday
34. 26th November 2023 – Karthigai Deepam – Sunday
35. 27th November 2023 – Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Monday
36. 08th December 2023 – Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary – Friday
37. 18th December 2023 – Sri Subramanya Sasti (for Yanam region) – Monday
38. 20th December 2023 – Sani Peyarchi – Wednesday
39. 24th December 2023 – Christmas Eve – Sunday

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

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