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, 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 holiday initially declared.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
M.V. HIRAN,
Under Secretary to Government.
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1888
LA GAZETTE DE L’ETAT
[ PART-I
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 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.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – 2023
(i)
PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS
1.
Sunday, the 15th January 2023
. .
Pongal
2.
Monday, the 16th January 2023
. .
Thiruvalluvar Day/Mattu Pongal
3.
Thursday, the 26th January 2023
. .
Republic Day
4.
Friday, the 07th April 2023
. .
Good Friday
5.
Friday, the 14th April 2023
. .
Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday/Tamil New Year’s Day
6.
Friday, the 21st April 2023
. .
Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*
7.
Monday, the 01st May 2023
. .
May Day
8.
Thursday, the 29th June 2023
. .
Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
9.
Tuesday, the 15th August 2023
. .
Independence Day
10.
Wednesday, the 16th August 2023
. .
De jure Transfer Day
11.
Monday, the 18th September 2023
. .
Vinayagar Chathurthi
12.
Wednesday, the 27th September 2023
. .
Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday o f Prophet
Mohammad)*
13.
Monday, the 02nd October 2023
. .
Gandhi Jayanthi
14.
Monday, the 23rd October 2023
. .
Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudha Pooja
15.
Wednesday, the 01st November 2023
. .
Puducherry Liberation Day
16.
Monday, the 25th December 2023
. .
Christmas
(ii)
MAHE REGION
1.
Thursday, the 26th January 2023
. .
Republic Day
2.
Friday, the 07th April 2023
. .
Good Friday
3.
Friday, the 14th April 2023
. .
Vishu 1st Day
4.
Saturday, the 15th April 2023
. .
Vishu 2nd Day
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
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1889
5.
Friday, the 21st April 2023
. .
Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*
6.
Monday, the 01st May 2023
. .
May Day
7.
Wednesday, the 28th June 2023
. .
Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
8.
Tuesday, the 15th August 2023
. .
Independence Day
9.
Wednesday, the 16th August 2023
. .
De jure Transfer Day
10.
Monday, the 28th August 2023
. .
Onam 1st Day
11.
Tuesday, the 29th August 2023
. .
Onam 2nd Day
12.
Thursday, the 28th September 2023
. .
Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday o f Prophet
Mohammad)*
13.
Monday, the 02nd October 2023
. .
Gandhi Jayanthi
14.
Monday, the 23rd October 2023
. .
Mahanavami
15.
Wednesday, the 01st November 2023
. .
Puducherry Liberation Day
16.
Monday, the 25th December 2023
. .
Christmas
(iii) YANAM REGION
1.
Sunday, the 15th January 2023
. .
Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi)
2.
Thursday, the 26th January 2023
. .
Republic Day
3.
Wednesday, the 22nd March 2023
. .
Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi festival)
4.
Friday, the 07th April 2023
. .
Good Friday
5.
Friday, the 14th April 2023
. .
Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday
6.
Friday, the 21st April 2023
. .
Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*
7.
Monday, the 01st May 2023
. .
May Day
8.
Thursday, the 29th June 2023
. .
Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
9.
Tuesday, the 15th August 2023
. .
Independence Day
10.
Wednesday, the 16th August 2023
. .
De jure Transfer Day
11.
Monday, the 18th September 2023
. .
Ganesha Chathurthi
12.
Wednesday, the 27th September 2023
. .
Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday o f Prophet
Mohammad)*
13.
Monday, the 02nd October 2023
. .
Gandhi Jayanthi
14.
Monday, the 23rd October 2023
. .
Ayudha Pooja
15.
Wednesday, the 01st November 2023
. .
Puducherry Liberation Day
16.
Monday, the 25th December 2023
. .
Christmas
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
1890
LA GAZETTE DE L’ETAT
[ PART-I
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
1.
Sunday, the 15th January 2023
. .
Pongal
2.
Monday, the 16th January 2023
. .
Thiruvalluvar Day/Mattu Pongal
3.
Thursday, the 26th January 2023
. .
Republic Day
4.
Saturday, the 01st April 2023
. .
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
5.
Friday, the 07th April 2023
. .
Good Friday
6.
Friday, the 14th April 2023
. .
Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday/Tamil New Year’s Day
7.
Friday, the 21st April 2023
. .
Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*
8.
Monday, the 01st May 2023
. .
May Day
9.
Thursday, the 29th June 2023
. .
Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
10.
Tuesday, the 15th August 2023
. .
Independence Day
11.
Wednesday, the 16th August 2023
. .
De jure Transfer Day
12.
Monday, the 18th September 2023
. .
Vinayagar Chathurthi
13.
Wednesday, the 27th September 2023
. .
Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday o f Prophet
Mohammad)*
14.
Monday, the 02nd October 2023
. .
Gandhi Jayanthi
15.
Monday, the 23rd October 2023
. .
Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudha Pooja
16.
Wednesday, the 01st November 2023
. .
Puducherry Liberation Day
17.
Monday, the 25th December 2023
. .
Christmas
(ii)
MAHE REGION
1.
Thursday, the 26th January 2023
. .
Republic Day
2.
Saturday, the 01st April 2023
. .
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
3.
Friday, the 07th April 2023
. .
Good Friday
4.
Friday, the 14th April 2023
. .
Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday/Vishu 1st Day
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
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1891
5.
Saturday, the 15th April 2023
. .
Vishu 2nd Day
6.
Friday, the 21st April 2023
. .
Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*
7.
Monday, the 01st May 2023
. .
May Day
8.
Wednesday, the 28th June 2023
. .
Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
9.
Tuesday, the 15th August 2023
. .
Independence Day
10.
Wednesday, the 16th August 2023
. .
De jure Transfer Day
11.
Monday, the 28th August 2023
. .
Onam 1st Day
12.
Tuesday, the 29th August 2023
. .
Onam 2nd Day
13.
Thursday, the 28th September 2023
. .
Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday o f Prophet
Mohammad)*
14.
Monday, the 02nd October 2023
. .
Gandhi Jayanthi
15.
Monday, the 23rd October 2023
. .
Mahanavami
16.
Wednesday, the 01st November 2023
. .
Puducherry Liberation Day
17.
Monday, the 25th December 2023
. .
Christmas
(iii) YANAM REGION
1.
Sunday, the 15th January 2023
. .
Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi)
2.
Thursday, the 26th January 2023
. .
Republic Day
3.
Wednesday, the 22nd March 2023
. .
Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi festival)
4.
Saturday, the 01st April 2023
. .
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
5.
Friday, the 07th April 2023
. .
Good Friday
6.
Friday, the 14th April 2023
. .
Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday
7.
Friday, the 21st April 2023
. .
Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*
8.
Monday, the 01st May 2023
. .
May Day
9.
Thursday, the 29th June 2023
. .
Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
10.
Tuesday, the 15th August 2023
. .
Independence Day
11.
Wednesday, the 16th August 2023
. .
De jure Transfer Day
12.
Monday, the 18th September 2023
. .
Ganesha Chathurthi
13.
Wednesday, the 27th September 2023
. .
Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday o f Prophet
Mohammad)*
14.
Monday, the 02nd October 2023
. .
Gandhi Jayanthi
15.
Monday, the 23rd October 2023
. .
Ayudha Pooja
16.
Wednesday, the 01st November 2023
. .
Puducherry Liberation Day
17.
Monday, the 25th December 2023
. .
Christmas
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
1892
LA GAZETTE DE L’ETAT
[ PART-I
APPENDIX–III
RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS – 2023
1.
Saturday, the 14th January 2023
. .
Bhogi
2.
Sunday, the 15th January 2023
. .
Pongal (for Mahe region)
3.
Monday, the 16th January 2023
. .
Thiruvalluvar Day (for Mahe region)/
Kanuma (for Yanam region).
4.
Tuesday, the 17th January 2023
. .
Uzhavar Thirunal
5.
Saturday, the 18th February 2023
. .
Mahasivarathri/Shab-e-Mihraj*
6.
Friday, the 03rd March 2023
. .
Kandoori Urs Festival* (for Karaikal region)
7.
Tuesday, the 07th March 2023
. .
Masimagam
8.
Wednesday, the 08th March 2023
. .
Shab-e-Barath*
9.
Monday, the 13th March 2023
. .
Sandana Koodu* (for Karaikal region)
10.
Monday, the 20th March 2023
. .
Feast of St. Joseph
11.
Wednesday, the 22nd March 2023
. .
Telugu New Year’s Day (for Puducherry,
Karaikal and Mahe regions).
12.
Thursday, the 30th March 2023
. .
Sri Rama Navami (for Yanam region)
13.
Wednesday, the 05th April 2023
. .
Sri Kailasanathar Temple Car Festival
(for Karaikal region).
14.
Monday, the 10th April 2023
. .
Easter Monday
15.
Friday, the 14th April 2023
. .
Vishu 1st day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and
Yanam regions).
16.
Saturday, the 15th April 2023
. .
Vishu 2nd day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and
Yanam regions).
17.
Tuesday, the 18th April 2023
. .
Lailathul Qadr*
18.
Friday, the 05th May 2023
. .
Buddha Purnima
19.
Sunday, the 21st May 2023
. .
Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram)
20.
Thursday, the 01st June 2023
. .
Villianur Car Festival (for Puducherry region)
21.
Sunday, the 02nd July 2023
. .
Mangani Festival (for Karaikal region)
22.
Friday, the 28th July 2023
. .
Muharram*
23.
Friday, the 18th August 2023
. .
Veerampattinam Car Festival (for Puducherry
region)
24.
Monday, the 28th August 2023
. .
Onam 1st Day/(for Puducherry, Karaikal and
Yanam regions).
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
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1893
25.
Tuesday, the 29th August 2023
. .
Onam 2nd Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and
Yanam regions).
26.
Thursday, the 31st August 2023
. .
Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (for Mahe
region)
27.
Wednesday, the 06th September 2023
. .
Janmashtami
28.
Monday, the 18th September 2023
. .
Vinayagar Chathurthi (for Mahe region)
29.
Thursday, the 21st September 2023
. .
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (for Mahe
region)
30.
Sunday, the 15th October 2023
. .
St. Theresa Festival
31.
Tuesday, the 24th October 2023
. .
Vijayadasami
32.
Thursday, the 02nd November 2023
. .
All Souls Day
33.
Saturday, the 11th November 2023
. .
Deepavali Eve
34.
Sunday, the 26th November 2023
. .
Karthigai Deepam
35.
Monday, the 27th November 2023
. .
Guru Nanak’s Birthday
36.
Friday, the 08th December 2023
. .
Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin
Mary
37.
Monday, the 18th December 2023
. .
Sri Subramanya Sasti (for Yanam region)
38.
Wednesday, the 20th December 2023
. .
Sani Peyarchi
39.
Sunday, the 24th December 2023
. .
Christmas Eve
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
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