Holiday List of Puducherry Govt 2024
Government of Puducherry publishes the list of holidays for the year 2024. The list contains a total of 27 holidays including national and regional holidays. Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Christmas Day are some of the major holidays. In addition, there are many regional holidays such as Holi, Ram Navami and Dussehra and all Saturdays and Sundays would also be observed as Holidays. We hope this information will help you plan your trip in advance accordingly.
| Puducherry Government Holiday List 2024 Overview | |
| Name of Government | Government of Puducherry |
| Topic | Puducherry Government Holidays |
| Year | 2024 |
| Name of Issuing Authority | Home Department, Govt. of Puducherry |
| Date of issue | 07.11.2023 |
| Holiday Order | PDF Format Download |
Puducherry Public Holidays (General Holidays) List 2024
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
HOME DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Ms. No. 59, Puducherry, dated 07th November 2023)
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 2024. The following festivals, which fall on Sundays and Saturdays, respectively, during the year 2024, have been excluded from the Holidays List in order to observe 16 holidays in a year:-
- Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday / Tamil New Year’s Day – 14-04-2024 (Sunday)
- Vinayagar Chathurthi – 07-09-2024 (Saturday)
2. In addition to the closed holidays, the 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 holidays 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, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Union territory of Puducherry hereby declares the undermentioned days in the Calendar Year 2024 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.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – 2024
Government of Puducherry Public Holiday List 2024
(i) PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS
| 1. | Monday, 01st January 2024 | New Year |
| 2. | Monday, 15 th January 2024 | Pongal |
| 3. | Tuesday, 16th January 2024 | Thiruvalluvar Day/ Mattu Pongal |
| 4. | Friday, 26th January 2024 | Republic Day |
| 5. | Friday, 29th March 2024 | Good Friday |
| 6. | Wednesday, 10th April 2024 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 7. | Wednesday, 01st May 2024 | May Day |
| 8. | Monday, 17th June 2024 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 9. | Thursday, 15th August 2024 | Independence Day |
| 10. | Friday, 16th August 2024 | De jure Transfer Day |
| 11. | Monday, 16th September 2024 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* |
| 12. | Wednesday, 02nd October 2024 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 13. | Friday, 11th October 2024 | Saraswathi Pooja/ Ayudha Pooja |
| 14. | Thursday, 31st October 2024 | Deepavali |
| 15. | Friday, 01st November 2024 | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 16. | Wednesday, 25th December 2024 | Christmas |
(ii) MAHE REGION
| 1. | Monday, 01st January 2024 | New Year |
| 2. | Friday, 26th January 2024 | Republic Day |
| 3. | Friday, 29th March 2024 | Good Friday |
| 4. | Wednesday, 10th April 2024 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 5. | Saturday, 13 th April 2024 | Vishu 1st Day |
| 6. | Wednesday, 01st May 2024 | May Day |
| 7. | Sunday, 16th June 2024 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 8. | Thursday, 15th August 2024 | Independence Day |
| 9. | Friday, 16th August 2024 | De jure Transfer Day |
| 10. | Saturday, 14th September 2024 | Onam 1st Day |
| 11. | Tuesday, 17th September 2024 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad).* |
| 12. | Wednesday, 02nd October 2024 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 13. | Friday, 11th October 2024 | Maha Navami |
| 14. | Tuesday, 15th October 2024 | St. Theresa Festival |
| 15. | Friday, 01st November 2024 | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 16. | Wednesday, 25 th December 2024 | Christmas |
(iii) YANAM REGION
| 1. | Monday, 01st January 2024 | New Year |
| 2. | Monday, 15 th January 2024 | Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) |
| 3. | Friday, 26th January 2024 | Republic Day |
| 4. | Friday, 29th March 2024 | Good Friday |
| 5. | Tuesday, 09th April 2024 | Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi Festival) |
| 6. | Wednesday, 10th April 2024 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 7. | Wednesday, 01st May 2024 | May Day |
| 8. | Monday, 17th June 2024 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 9. | Thursday, 15th August 2024 | Independence Day |
| 10. | Friday, 16th August 2024 | De jure Transfer Day |
| 11. | Monday, 16th September 2024 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* |
| 12. | Wednesday, 02nd October 2024 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 13. | Friday, 11th October 2024 | Saraswathi Pooja/ Ayudha Pooja |
| 14. | Thursday, 31st October 2024 | Deepavali |
| 15. | Friday, 01st November 2024 | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 16. | Wednesday, 25th December 2024 | Christmas |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Bank Holidays in Puducherry 2024
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, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Union territory of Puducherry hereby declares the undermentioned days in the Calendar Year 2024 shall be Holidays for all Banking Institutions including Co-operative Banks in the Union territory of Puducherry.
(I) PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS
| 1. | Monday, 01st January 2024 | New Year |
| 2. | Monday, 15th January 2024 | Pongal |
| 3. | Tuesday, 16th January 2024 | Thiruvalluvar Day/ Mattu Pongal |
| 4. | Friday, 26th January 2024 | Republic Day |
| 5. | Friday, 29th March 2024 | Good Friday |
| 6. | Monday, 01st April 2024 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 7. | Wednesday, 10th April 2024 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 8. | Wednesday, 01st May 2024 | May Day |
| 9. | Monday, 17th June 2024 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 10. | Thursday, 15th August 2024 | Independence Day |
| 11. | Friday, 16th August 2024 | De jure Transfer Day |
| 12. | Monday, 16th September 2024 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad).* |
| 13. | Wednesday, 02nd October 2024 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 14. | Friday, 11th October 2024 | Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudha Pooja |
| 15. | Thursday, 31st October 2024 | Deepavali |
| 16. | Friday, 01st November 2024 | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 17. | Wednesday, 25th December 2024 | Christmas |
(II) MAHE REGION
| 1. | Monday, 01st January 2024 | New Year |
| 2. | Friday, 26th January 2024 | Republic Day |
| 3. | Friday, 29th March 2024 | Good Friday |
| 4. | Monday, 01st April 2024 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 5. | Wednesday, 10th April 2024 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 6. | Saturday, 13 th April 2024 | Vishu 1st Day |
| 7. | Wednesday, 01st May 2024 | May Day |
| 8. | Sunday, 16th June 2024 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 9. | Thursday, 15th August 2024 | Independence Day |
| 10. | Friday, 16th August 2024 | De jure Transfer Day |
| 11. | Saturday, 14th September 2024 | Onam 1st Day |
| 12. | Tuesday, 17th September 2024 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad).* |
| 13. | Wednesday, 02nd October 2024 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 14. | Friday, 11th October 2024 | Maha Navami |
| 15. | Tuesday, 15th October 2024 | St. Theresa Festival |
| 16. | Friday, 01st November 2024 | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 17. | Wednesday, 25 th December 2024 | Christmas |
(III) YANAM REGION
| 1. | Monday, 01st January 2024 | New Year |
| 2. | Monday, 15 th January 2024 | Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) |
| 3. | Friday, 26th January 2024 | Republic Day |
| 4. | Friday, 29th March 2024 | Good Friday |
| 5. | Monday, 01st April 2024 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 6. | Tuesday, 09th April 2024 | Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi Festival) |
| 7. | Wednesday, 10th April 2024 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 8. | Wednesday, 01st May 2024 | May Day |
| 9. | Monday, 17th June 2024 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 10. | Thursday, 15th August 2024 | Independence Day |
| 11. | Friday, 16th August 2024 | De jure Transfer Day |
| 12. | Monday, 16th September 2024 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* |
| 13. | Wednesday, 02nd October 2024 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 14. | Friday, 11th October 2024 | Saraswathi Pooja/ Ayudha Pooja |
| 15. | Thursday, 31st October 2024 | Deepavali |
| 16. | Friday, 01st November 2024 | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 17. | Wednesday, 25th December 2024 | Christmas |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Puducherry Govt Restricted Holiday List 2024
APPENDIX-III
RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS – 2024
| 1. | Sunday, 14th January 2024 | Bhogi |
| 2. | Monday, 15 th January 2024 | Pongal (for Mahe region) |
| 3. | Tuesday, 16th January 2024 | Thiruvalluvar Day (for Mahe region) / Kanuma (for Yanam region) |
| 4. | Wednesday, 17th January 2024 | Uzhavar Thirunal |
| 5. | Wednesday, 07th February 2024 | Shab-e-Mihraj* (for Mahe region) |
| 6. | Thursday, 08th February 2024 | Shab-e-Mihraj* (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) |
| 7. | Tuesday, 20th February 2024 | Kandhoori Festival* (for Karaikal region) |
| 8. | Saturday, 24th February 2024 | Masi Magam |
| 9. | Sunday, 25th February 2024 | Shab-e-Barath* (for Mahe region) |
| 10. | Monday, 26th February 2024 | Shab-e-Barath* (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions) |
| 11. | Friday, 01st March 2024 | Sandana Koodu* (for Karaikal region) |
| 12. | Friday, 08th March 2024 | Mahasivarathri |
| 13. | Tuesday, 19th March 2024 | Feast of StJoseph |
| 14. | Saturday, 23rd March 2024 | Sri Kailasanathar Temple Car Festival (for Karaikal region). |
| 15. | Monday, 25th March 2024 | Holi (Yanam region) |
| 16. | Monday, 01st April 2024 | Easter Monday |
| 17. | Saturday, 06 th April 2024 | Lailathul Qadr* |
| 18. | Tuesday, 09th April 2024 | Telugu New Year’s Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe regions). |
| 19. | Saturday, 13 th April 2024 | Vishu 1st day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions). |
| 20. | Sunday, 14th April 2024 | Vishu 2nd day (for Mahe region) |
| 21. | Wednesday, 17th April 2024 | Sri Rama Navami |
| 22. | Sunday, 12th May 2024 | Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram) |
| 23. | Sunday, 19 th May 2024 | Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Car Festival, Thirunallar (for Karaikal region). |
| 24. | Tuesday, 21st May 2024 | Villianur Car Festival (for Puducherry region) |
| 25. | Thursday, 23rd May 2024 | Buddha Purnima |
| 26. | Friday, 21st June 2024 | Mangani Festival (for Karaikal region) |
| 27. | Wednesday, 17th July 2024 | Muharram* |
| 28. | Sunday, 04th August 2024 | Karkidaka Amavasi |
| 29. | Friday, 16th August 2024 | Veerampattinam Car Festival (for Puducherry region) |
| 30. | Monday, 26th August 2024 | Janmashtami |
| 31. | Saturday, 14th September 2024 | Onam 1st Day/ (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions). |
| 32. | Sunday, 15th September 2024 | Onam 2nd Day (for Mahe region) |
| 33. | Tuesday, 17th September 2024 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (for Mahe region) |
| 34. | Saturday, 21st September 2024 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (for Mahe region) |
| 35. | Saturday, 12th October 2024 | Vijayadasami |
| 36. | Wednesday, 30th October 2024 | Deepavali Eve |
| 37. | Thursday, 31st October 2024 | Deepavali (for Mahe region) |
| 38. | Saturday, 02nd November 2024 | All Souls Day |
| 39. | Friday, 15th November 2024 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 40. | Monday, 09th December 2024 | Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary |
| 41. | Friday, 13th December 2024 | Karthigai Deepam |
| 42. | Wednesday, 18th December 2024 | Sri Subramanya Sasti (for Yanam region) |
| 43. | Tuesday, 24th December 2024 | Christmas Eve |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.