In excerisce of the powers confered 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, date 31-12-1955, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Union territory of Puducherry hereby declares the undermentioned days in Calendar Year 2021 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.
Puducherry and Karaikal Regions
| Sr.No | Name Of the Bank Holiday | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year’s Day | Friday | 01-01-21 |
| 2 | Pongal/Makara Sankranthi | Thursday | 14-01-21 |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day/Mattu Pongal | Friday | 15-01-21 |
| 4 | Republic Day | Tuesday | 26-01-21 |
| 5 | Good Friday | Friday | 02-04-21 |
| 6 | Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday/Tamil New Year’s Day/Vishu 1st Day | Wednesday | 14-04-21 |
| 7 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | Friday | 14-05-21 |
| 8 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | Wednesday | 21-07-21 |
| 9 | De jure Transfer Day | Monday | 16-08-21 |
| 10 | Vinayaga Chaturthi/Ganesha Chathurthi | Friday | 10-09-21 |
| 11 | Gandhi Jayanthi | Saturday | 02-10-21 |
| 12 | Mahanavami/Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudhya Pooja | Thursday | 14-10-21 |
| 11 | Milda-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | Tuesday | 19-10-21 |
| 12 | Puducherry Liberation Day | Monday | 01-11-21 |
| 13 | Deepavali | Thursday | 4-11-21 |
| 14 | Christmas | Saturday | 25-12-21 |
Mahe Region
| Sr.No | Name Of the Bank Holiday | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New year’s Day | Friday | 01-01-21 |
| 2 | Republic Day | Tuesday | 26-01-21 |
| 3 | Good Friday | Friday | 02-04-21 |
| 4 | Vishu 1st Day/Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday/Tamil New Year’s Day | Wednesday | 14-04-21 |
| 5 | Vishu 2nd Day | Thursday | 15-04-21 |
| 6 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | Thursday | 13-05-21 |
| 7 | Bakrid(Id-ul-Alha) | Tuesday | 20-07-21 |
| 8 | De Ju Transfer Day | Monday | 16-08-21 |
| 9 | Onam 1st Day | Friday | 20-08-21 |
| 10 | Onam 2nd Day | Saturday | 21-08-21 |
| 11 | Gandhi Jayanthi | Saturday | 02-10-21 |
| 12 | Mahanavami/Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudha Pooja | Thursday | 14-10-21 |
| 13 | St. Theresa Festival | Friday | 15-10-21 |
| 14 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | Tuesday | 19-10-21 |
| 15 | Puducherry Liberation Day | Monday | 01-11-21 |
| 16 | Christmas | Saturday | 25-12-21 |
Yanam Region
| Sr.No | Name of the Bank Holiday | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year ’s Day | Friday | 01-01-21 |
| 2 | Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi) | Thursday | 14-01-21 |
| 3 | Republic Day | Tuesday | 26-01-21 |
| 4 | Good Friday | Friday | 02-04- 21 |
| 5 | Telugu New Year’s Day (Ugadi Festival) | Tuesday | 13-04-21 |
| 7 | Tamil New Year’s Day/Vishu 1st Day/Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday | Wednesday | 14-04-21 |
| 9 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | Friday | 14-05-21 |
| 10 | Bakrid(Id-ul-Alha)* | Wednesday | 21-07-21 |
| 12 | De Ju Transfer Day | Monday | 16-08-21 |
| 14 | Gandhi Jayanthi | Friday | 02-10-21 |
| Mahanavami/Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudhya Pooja | Thursday | 14-10-21 | |
| 15 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* | Tuesday | 19-10-21 |
| Puducherry Liberatio Day | Monday | 01-09-21 | |
| 16 | Deepavali | Thursday | 4-09-21 |
| 17 | Christmas | Saturday | 25-12-21 |