Public holidays
2026, India, Puducherry
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 1 January 2026 | New Year |
| 2 | Thursday, 15 January 2026 | Pongal / Pongal (Makara Sankranthi) |
| 3 | Friday, 16 January 2026 | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal / Kanuma |
| 4 | Monday, 26 January 2026 | Republic Day |
| 5 | Friday, 20 March 2026 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* / Ugadi / Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* |
| 6 | Friday, 3 April 2026 | Good Friday |
| 7 | Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | Vishu 1st Day / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday / Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 8 | Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | Vishu 2nd Day |
| 9 | Friday, 1 May 2026 | May Day |
| 10 | Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 11 | Thursday, 28 May 2026 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* |
| 12 | Saturday, 15 August 2026 | Independence Day |
| 13 | Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | Onam 1st Day / Milad-Un-Nabi* |
| 14 | Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | Milad-Un-Nabi* / Onam 2nd Day |
| 15 | Monday, 14 September 2026 | Vinayagar Chathurthi |
| 16 | Friday, 2 October 2026 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 17 | Thursday, 15 October 2026 | St. Theresa Festival |
| 18 | Monday, 19 October 2026 | Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja / Mahanavami / Mahanavami / Ayudha Pooja |
| 19 | Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Puducherry Liberation Day |
| 20 | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | Deepavali |
| 21 | Friday, 25 December 2026 | Christmas |