⚖️ Legal Regulations

Federal holidays in the United States are established by federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) primarily for government employees. Private sector observance is not mandated by federal law but is common practice. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs standard working hours and overtime pay but does not require payment for time not worked on holidays.
In India, Gazetted Holidays are mandatory public holidays for central government offices. Restricted Holidays are optional, allowing employees to choose a limited number based on personal or religious preferences. The United States has federal holidays, but private sector observance is not universally mandated by federal law, varying by employer and state regulations.
India's holiday system for central government offices follows a two-part structure. Gazetted holidays are mandatory public holidays for all. Additionally, there is a list of restricted holidays from which employees can choose any two days based on personal, regional, or religious preference, reflecting the country's diversity.

💡 Insights

It is common for employees to strategically plan vacation days around federal holidays to create extended breaks, as suggested by articles on 'the best days to take off'. A typical full-time work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, is not a federal holiday but is a common day off for many non-retail employees.
Indian holiday lists are designed to spread out gazetted and optional holidays, aiding in planning long weekends. In the US, strategic vacation planning around public holidays to create extended breaks is common. India's diverse population leads to a wide variety of cultural festivals influencing work schedules.
India's diverse population leads to a wide variety of festivals and holidays. Many holidays in 2026 fall near weekends, allowing employees to plan for longer breaks. The culture includes strategic vacation planning to combine holidays with adjacent weekends for extended time off.

2026 Working days summary for Puducherry, India

Puducherry, India has 248 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 101 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 16 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

248
Working Days
101
Weekend Days
16
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 18 9 4 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 22 9 0 31
April 20 8 2 30
May 19 10 2 31
June 22 8 0 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 20 9 2 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 20 9 2 31
November 21 7 2 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 248 101 16 365

2026 Calendar for Puducherry, India

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year
New Year
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Bhogi
Bhogi
15
Pongal
Pongal
16
Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal
Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal
17
Uzhavar Thirunal / Shab-e-Mihraj
Uzhavar Thirunal / Shab-e-Mihraj
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
Kandhoori Festival
Kandhoori Festival
30
31

18 working days, 9 weekend days, and 4 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Shab-e-Barath
Shab-e-Barath
4
Shab-e-Barath
Shab-e-Barath
5
6
7
8
Sandana Koodu
Sandana Koodu
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Mahasivarathri
Mahasivarathri
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Masi Magam / Holi
Masi Magam / Holi
4
5
6
Sanipeyarchi Festival
Sanipeyarchi Festival
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Lailathul Qadr
Lailathul Qadr
17
18
19
Feast of St. Joseph
Feast of St. Joseph
20
Telugu New Year Day
Telugu New Year Day
21
22
23
24
25
26
Sri Rama Navami
Sri Rama Navami
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
6
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar's Birthday
Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar's Birthday
15
Vishu 2nd Day
Vishu 2nd Day
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
May Day
May Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram)
Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram)
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)
Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Muharram
Muharram
27
28
29
Mangani Festival
Mangani Festival
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Karkidaka Amavasi
Karkidaka Amavasi
13
14
Veerampattinam Car Festival
Veerampattinam Car Festival
15
Independence Day
Independence Day
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Onam 1st Day
Onam 1st Day
26
Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
27
28
Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi
Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Janmashtami
Janmashtami
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Vinayagar Chathurthi
Vinayagar Chathurthi
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Gandhi Jayanthi
Gandhi Jayanthi
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja
Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja
20
Vijayadasami
Vijayadasami
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Puducherry Liberation Day
Puducherry Liberation Day
2
All Souls Day
All Souls Day
3
4
5
6
7
Deepavali Eve
Deepavali Eve
8
Deepavali
Deepavali
9
Post Deepavali Celebration
Post Deepavali Celebration
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Karthigai Deepam / Guru Nanak's Birthday
Karthigai Deepam / Guru Nanak's Birthday
25
26
Sri Subramanya Sashti
Sri Subramanya Sashti
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary
Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas
Christmas
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:25:01The holiday set for Puducherry in 2026 has been expanded with the addition of new observances while retaining the majority of existing ones.
2026-05-05 10:50:06The holiday set for Puducherry in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances, resulting in an increased number of holidays.

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