List of Holidays 2023 for Puducherry – PDF Download
The Puducherry government has recently released the list of Public Holidays for 2023, details of those holidays can be found here. if you want PDF file You can download it from the below download link
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
- 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.
- 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
Puducherry Govt Public Holiday List 2023
(i) PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS
| S.No. | Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15/1/2023 | Sunday | Pongal |
| 2 | 16/1/2023 | Monday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal |
| 3 | 26/1/2023 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 4 | 07/04/2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | 14/4/2023 | Friday | Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday / Tamil New Year’s Day |
| 6 | 21/4/2023 | Friday | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 7 | 1/5/2023 | Monday | May Day |
| 8 | 29/06/2023 | Thursday | Bakrid(Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 9 | 15/8/2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 10 | 16/8/2023 | Wednesday | De Jure Transfer Day |
| 11 | 18/09/2023 | Monday | Vinayagar Chathurthi |
| 12 | 27/09/2023 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)* |
| 13 | 02/10/2023 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 14 | 23/10/2022 | Monday | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja |
| 15 | 1/11/2023 | Wednesday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 16 | 25/12/2023 | Monday | Christmas |
(ii) Mahe Region
| S.No. | Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26/1/2023 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 2 | 07/04/2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3 | 14/4/2023 | Friday | Vishu 1st Day |
| 4 | 15/4/2023 | Saturday | Vishu 2nd Day |
| 5 | 21/04/2023 | Friday | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 6 | 1/5/2023 | Monday | May Day |
| 7 | 28/6/2023 | Wednesday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 8 | 15/8/2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 9 | 16/8/2023 | Wednesday | De Jure Transfer Day |
| 10 | 28/8/2023 | Monday | Onam 1sr Day |
| 11 | 29/8/2023 | Tuesday | Onam 2nd Day |
| 12 | 28/9/2023 | Thursday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* |
| 13 | 2/10/2023 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 14 | 23/10/2023 | Monday | Mahanavami |
| 15 | 1/11/2023 | Wednesday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 14 | 19/10/2022 | Wednesday | Meelad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* |
| 15 | 1/11/2022 | Tuesday | Liberation Day |
| 16 | 25/12/2023 | Monday | Christmas |
(iii) Yanam Region
| S.No. | Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15/1/2023 | Sunday | Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) |
| 2 | 26/1/2023 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 3 | 22/03/2023 | Wednesday | Telugu New Year Day (Ugadi Festival) |
| 4 | 7/4/2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | 14/4/2023 | Friday | Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday |
| 6 | 21/4/2023 | Friday | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 7 | 1/5/2023 | Monday | May Day |
| 8 | 29/6/2023 | Thursday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 9 | 15/8/2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 10 | 16/8/2023 | Wednesday | De Jure Transfer Day |
| 11 | 18/8/2023 | Monday | Ganesha Chathurthi |
| 12 | 27/9/2023 | Wednesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* |
| 13 | 2/10/2023 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 14 | 23/10/2023 | Monday | Ayudha Pooja |
| 15 | 1/11/2023 | Wednesday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 16 | 25/12/2023 | Monday | Christmas |
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 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
| S.No. | Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15/1/2023 | Sunday | Pongal |
| 2 | 16/1/2023 | Monday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal |
| 3 | 26/1/2023 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 4 | 1/4/2023 | Saturday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 5 | 07/04/2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 | 14/4/2023 | Friday | Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday / Tamil New Year’s Day |
| 7 | 21/4/2023 | Friday | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 8 | 1/5/2023 | Monday | May Day |
| 9 | 29/6/2023 | Thursday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 10 | 15/8/2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 11 | 16/8/2023 | Wednesday | De Jure Transfer Day |
| 12 | 18/9/2023 | Monday | Vinayagar Chathurthi |
| 13 | 27/9/2023 | Wednesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* |
| 14 | 2/10/2023 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 15 | 23/10/2023 | Monday | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja |
| 16 | 1/11/2023 | Wednesday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 17 | 25/12/2023 | Monday | Christmas |
(ii) MAHE REGION
| S.No. | Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26/1/2023 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 2 | 1/4/2023 | Saturday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 3 | 7/4/2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 | 14/4/2023 | Friday | Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday / Vishnu 1st Day |
| 5 | 15/4/2023 | Saturday | Vishu 2nd Day |
| 6 | 21/4/2023 | Friday | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 7 | 1/5/2023 | Monday | May Day |
| 8 | 28/6/2023 | Wednesday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 9 | 15/8/2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 10 | 16/8/2023 | Wednesday | De Jure Transfer Day |
| 11 | 28/8/2023 | Monday | Onam 1st Day |
| 12 | 29/8/2023 | Tuesday | Onam 2nd Day |
| 13 | 28/9/2023 | Thursday | Meelad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* |
| 14 | 2/10/2023 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 15 | 23/10/2023 | Monday | Mahanavami |
| 16 | 1/11/2023 | Wednesday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 17 | 25/12/2023 | Monday | Christmas |
(iii) Yanam Region
| S.No. | Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15/1/2023 | Sunday | Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) |
| 2 | 26/1/2023 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 3 | 22/03/2023 | Wednesday | Telugu New Year Day (Ugadi Festival) |
| 4 | 1/4/2023 | Saturday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 5 | 7/4/2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 | 14/4/2023 | Friday | Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday |
| 7 | 21/4/2023 | Friday | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 8 | 1/5/2023 | Monday | May Day |
| 9 | 29/6/2023 | Thursday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 10 | 15/8/2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 11 | 16/8/2023 | Wednesday | De Jure Transfer Day |
| 12 | 18/8/2023 | Monday | Ganesha Chathurthi |
| 13 | 27/9/2023 | Wednesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* |
| 14 | 2/10/2023 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 15 | 23/10/2023 | Monday | Ayudha Pooja |
| 16 | 1/11/2023 | Wednesday | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 17 | 25/12/2023 | Monday | Christmas |
APPENDIX–III
RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS – 2023
| S.No. | Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13/1/2022 | Saturday | Bhogi |
| 2 | 15/1/2023 | Sunday | Pongal (For Mahe Region) |
| 3 | 16/1/2023 | Monday | Thiruvalluvar Day (For Mahe Region) Kanuma (For Yanam Region) |
| 4 | 17/1/2023 | Tuesday | Uzhavar Thirunal |
| 5 | 18/2/2023 | Saturday | Mahasivarathri / Shab-e-Mihraj* |
| 6 | 3/3/2023 | Friday | Kandhoori Urs Festival* (For Karaikal Region) |
| 7 | 7/3/2023 | Tuesday | Masimagam |
| 8 | 8/3/2023 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barath* |
| 9 | 13/3/2023 | Monday | Sandana Koodu* (For Karaikal Region) |
| 10 | 20/3/2023 | Monday | Feast of St. Joseph |
| 11 | 22/3/2022 | Wednesday | Telugu New Year Day (For Puducherry, Karaikal & Mahe Regions) |
| 12 | 30/3/2023 | Thursday | Sri Rama Navami (Yanam Region) |
| 13 | 5/4/2023 | Wednesday | Sri Kailasanathar Temple Car Festivl (For karaikal Region) |
| 14 | 10/4/2023 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 15 | 14/4/2023 | Friday | Vishu 1st Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam Regions) |
| 16 | 15/4/2023 | Saturday | Vishu 2nd Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam Regions) |
| 17 | 18/4/2023 | Tuesday | Lailathul Qadr* |
| 18 | 5/5/2023 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 19 | 21/5/2023 | Sunday | Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram) |
| 20 | 1/6/2023 | Thursday | Villianur Car Festival (For Puducherry Region) |
| 21 | 2/7/2023 | Sunday | Mangani Festival (Karaikal Region) |
| 22 | 28/7/2023 | Friday | Muharram* |
| 23 | 18/8/2023 | Friday | Veerampattinam Car Festival (For Puducherry Region) |
| 24 | 28/8/2023 | Monday | Onam 1st Day (For Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam Regions) |
| 25 | 29/8/2023 | Tuesday | Onam 2nd Day (For Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam Regions Only) |
| 26 | 31/8/2023 | Thursday | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (Mahe Region) |
| 27 | 6/9/2023 | Wednesday | Janmashtami |
| 28 | 18/9/2023 | Monday | Vinayagar Chathruthi (For Mahe Region) |
| 29 | 21/9/2023 | Thursday | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (Mahe Region) |
| 30 | 15/10/2023 | Sunday | St. Theresa Festival |
| 31 | 24/10/2023 | Tuesday | Vijayadasami |
| 32 | 2/11/2023 | Thursday | All Souls Day |
| 33 | 11/11/2023 | Saturday | Deepavali Eve |
| 34 | 26/11/2023 | Sunday | Karthigai Deepam |
| 35 | 27/11/2023 | Monday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 36 | 8/12/2023 | Friday | Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary |
| 37 | 18/12/2023 | Monday | Sri Subramanya Sasti (Yanam Region) |
| 38 | 20/12/2023 | Wednesday | Sani Peyarchi |
| 39 | 24/12/2023 | Sunday | Christmas Eve |
*Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.