Puducherry Government Holidays 2027 - Summary
Puducherry Government Holidays 2027 is the official gazette notification issued by Home Department, Government of Puducherry, listing public holidays and office closures for the calendar year 2027. The schedule is notified under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments (N.I.) Act, 1881, for all government departments, educational institutions, and commercial banks across the Union Territory.
The Union Territory comprises four distinct regions: Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam. Public holidays apply uniformly to government offices in all four regions, alongside specific regional festival observances such as Vishu in Mahe and Ugadi in Yanam. For surrounding state dates, readers can review Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2027 or check the Central Government Holiday List 2027 for central office schedules.
Puducherry Public Holiday List 2027
Public holidays notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act for the year 2027 include:
| Date | Day | Holiday / Occasion | Applicable Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day | All Regions |
| 15 January 2027 | Friday | Pongal | Puducherry and Karaikal |
| 16 January 2027 | Saturday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | Puducherry and Karaikal |
| 17 January 2027 | Sunday | Uzhavar Thirunal | Puducherry and Karaikal |
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | All Regions |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr) | All Regions |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | All Regions |
| 01 April 2027 | Thursday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | Commercial Banks Only |
| 07 April 2027 | Wednesday | Telugu New Year Day (Ugadi) | Yanam Region |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Tamil New Year / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Birthday / Vishu | All Regions |
| 01 May 2027 | Saturday | May Day | All Regions |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha) | All Regions |
| 15 June 2027 | Tuesday | Muharram | All Regions |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | All Regions |
| 16 August 2027 | Monday | De Jure Transfer Day | All Regions |
| 04 September 2027 | Saturday | Vinayagar Chathurthi | All Regions |
| 02 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanthi | All Regions |
| 08 October 2027 | Friday | Ayudha Pooja | Puducherry and Karaikal |
| 09 October 2027 | Saturday | Vijaya Dasami | All Regions |
| 28 October 2027 | Thursday | Deepavali | All Regions |
| 01 November 2027 | Monday | Puducherry Liberation Day | All Regions |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas | All Regions |
Regional variations and bank closures
The holiday on 1 April 2027 applies exclusively to commercial and cooperative banks for annual financial year account closing, while government administrative offices remain open. Separate optional restricted holidays (RH) are notified annually for government employees, allowing staff to select up to two days. Official notifications and circulars are published on the state portal py.gov.in.
