Bank Holidays in Puducherry 2022

List of Bank Holidays 2022 in Puducherry

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
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Home (Police) — Public Holidays for Government Offices Including Government Undertakings / Boards / Other Institutions and for all Banking Institutions Including Co-operative Banks in the Union Territory of Puducherry for the year 2022- Orders – Issued

HOME DEPARTMENT

G. O. Ms. No. 79

Puducherry, dated: 14/9/2021

ORDER:

The following Notification shall be published in the next issue of the Official Gazette:-

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, 2022. The following festivals, which fall on Sunday during the year, 2022 have been excluded from the holiday list:

• Sunday, the 1st May, 2022 – May Day
• Sunday, the 2nd October, 2022 – Gandhi Jayanthi

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-Ill.

3. No substitute holidays shall be allowed on any event for the festival holiday initially declared.

//BY ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR//

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(M.V. HIRAN)
UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

APPENDIX-I
(G.O.Ms. No. 79 dated 14/9/2021)

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 under mentioned days in the Calendar Year 2022 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 Govt Public Holiday List 2022

Puducherry Public Holidays – 2022

PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS:

Puducherry Govt Holidays in January 2022

• 01.01.2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
• 14.01.2022 – Friday – Pongal
• 15.01.2022 – Saturday – Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu pongal
• 26.01.2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day

Puducherry Govt Holidays in April 2022

• 14.04.2022 – Thursday – Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday / Tamil New Year’s Day
• 15.04.2022 – Friday – Good Friday

Puducherry Govt Holidays in May 2022

• 03.05.2022 – Tuesday – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*

Puducherry Govt Holidays in July 2022

• 10.07.2022 – Sunday – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*

Puducherry Govt Holidays in August 2022

• 15.08.2022 – Monday – Independence Day
• 16.08.2022 – Tuesday – De jure Transfer Day
• 31.08.2022 – Wednesday – Vinayagar Chathurthi

Puducherry Govt Holidays in October 2022

• 04.10.2022 – Tuesday – Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja
• 08.10.2022 – Saturday – Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) *
• 24.10.2022 – Monday – Deepavali

Puducherry Govt Holidays in November 2022

• 01.11.2022 – Tuesday – Liberation Day

Puducherry Govt Holidays in December 2022

• 25.12.2022 – Sunday – Christmas

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the Moon.

(i) MAHE REGION

• 01.01.2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
• 26.01.2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
• 13.04.2022 – Wednesday – Vishu 1st Day
• 14.04.2022 – Thursday – Vishu 2nd Day / Dr. Ambedkhar’s birthday
• 15.04.2022 – Friday – Good Friday
• 02.05.2022 – Monday – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*
• 09.07.2022 – Thursday – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
• 15.08.2022 – Monday – Independence Day
• 16.08.2022 – Tuesday – De jure Transfer Day
• 07.09.2022 – Wednesday – Onam 1st Day
• 08.09.2022 – Thursday – Onam 2nd Day
• 04.10.2022 – Tuesday – Mahanavami
• 15.10.2022 – Saturday – St. Theresa Festival
• 19.10.2022 – Wednesday – Meelad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)*
• 01.11.2022 – Tuesday – Liberation Day
• 25.12.2022 – Sunday – Christmas

Subject to change depending on the appearance of the Moon.

(i) YANAM REGION

• 01.01.2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
• 14.01.2022 – Friday – Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi)
• 26.01.2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
• 02.04.2022 – Saturday – Telugu New Year Day (Ugadi Festival)
• 14.04.2022 – Thursday – Dr. Ambedkhar’s birthday
• 15.04.2022 – Friday – Good Friday
• 03.05.2022 – Tuesday – Ramzan (id-ul-Fitr)*
• 10.07.2022 – Sunday – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
• 15.08.2022 – Monday – independence Day
• 16.08.2022 – Tuesday – De Jure transfer Day
• 31.08.2022 – Wednesday – Ganesha Chathurthi
• 04.10.2022 – Tuesday – Ayudha Pooja
• 08.10.2022 – Saturday – Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)*
• 24.10.2022 – Monday – Deepavali
• 01.11.2022 – Tuesday – Puducherry Liberation Day
• 25.12.2022 – Sunday – Christmas

*Subject to change depending on the appearance of the Moon.

APPENDIX-II
(G.O. Ms. No.79 . dated 14/9/ 2021)

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 under mentioned days in the Calendar Year 2022 shall be Holidays for all Banking Institutions including Co-operative Banks in the-Union Territory of Puducherry.

Bank Holidays 2022 in Puducherry

Public Holidays – 2022

(i) PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS:

• 01.01.2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
• 14.01.2022 – Friday – Pongal
• 15.01.2022 – Saturday – Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu pongal
• 26.01.2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
• 01.04.2022 – Monday – Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
• 14.04.2022 – Thursday – Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday / Tamil New Year’s Day
• 15.04.2022 – Friday – Good Friday
• 03.05.2022 – Tuesday – Ramzan (ld-ul-Fitr)*
• 10.07.2022 – Sunday – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
• 15.08.2022 – Monday – Independence Day
• 16.08.2022 – Tuesday – De jure Transfer Day
• 31.08.2022 – Wednesday – Vinayagar Chathurthi
• 04.10.2022 – Tuesday – Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja
• 08.10.2022 – Saturday – Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) *
• 24.10.2022 – Monday – Deepavali
• 01.11.2022 – Tuesday – Liberation Day
• 25.12.2022 – Sunday – Christmas

Subject to change depending on the appearance of the Moon.

(ii) MAHE REGION:

• 01.01.2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
• 26.01.2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
• 01.04.2022 – Friday – Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
• 13.04.2022 – Wednesday – Vishu 1st Day
• 14.04.2022 – Thursday – Vishu 2nd Day / Dr. Ambedkhar’s birthday
• 15.04.2022 – Friday – Good Friday
• 02.05.2022 – Monday – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*
• 09.07.2022 – Thursday – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
• 15.08.2022 – Monday – Independence Day
• 16.08.2022 – Tuesday – De jure Transfer Day
• 07.09.2022 – Wednesday – Onam 1st Day
• 08.09.2022 – Thursday – Onam 2nd Day
• 04.10.2022 – Tuesday – Mahanavami
• 15.10.2022 – Saturday – St. Theresa Festival
• 19.10.2022 – Wednesday – Meelad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)*
• 01.11.2022 – Tuesday – Liberation Day
• 25.12.2022 – Sunday – Christmas

Subject to change depending on the appearance of the Moon.

(iii) YANAM REGION:

• 01.01.2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
• 14.01.2022 – Friday – Pongal (Makara Sankaranthi)
• 26.01.2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
• 01.04.2022 – Friday – Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
• 02.04.2022 – Saturday – Telugu New Year Day (Ugadi Festival)
• 14.04.2022 – Thursday – Dr. Ambedkhar’s birthday
• 15.04.2022 – Friday – Good Friday
• 03.05.2022 – Tuesday – Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)*
• 10.07.2022 – Sunday – Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)*
• 15.08.2022 – Monday – Independence Day
• 16.08.2022 – Tuesday – De Jure transfer Day
• 31.08.2022 – Wednesday – Ganesha Chathurthi
• 04.10.2022 – Tuesday – Ayudha Pooja
• 08.10.2022 – Saturday – Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)*
• 24.10.2022 – Monday – Deepavali
• 01.11.2022 – Tuesday – Puducherry Liberation Day
• 25.12.2022 – Sunday – Christmas

Subject to change depending on the appearance of the Moon.

APPENDIX- III
(G.O- Ms. No. 79. dated 14 /9/ 2021)

Puducherry Government Restricted Holidays 2022

Restricted Holidays – 2022

• 13.01.2022 – Thursday – Bhogi
• 14.01.2022 – Friday – Pongal (for Mahe region)
• 15.01.2022 – Saturday – Thiruvalluvar Day (for Mahe region) Kanuma (for Yanam region)
• 16.01.2022 – Sunday – Uzhavar Thirunal
• 17.02.2022 – Thursday – Masimagam
• 01.03.2022 – Tuesday – Mahasivarathri- Shab-e-Mihraj
• 12.03.2022 – Saturday – Kandhoori Urs Festival* (for Karaikal region)
• 17.03.2022 – Thursday – Sri Kailasanathar Temple Car Festival (For Karaikal region)
• 19.03.2022 – Saturday – Shab-e-Barath*- Feast of St. Joseph
• 22.03.2022 – Tuesday – Sandana Koodu *(For Karaikal region)
• 02.04.2022 – Saturday – Telugu New Year Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal & Mahe regions)
• 10.04.2022 – Sunday – Sri Rama Navami (Yanam region)
• 18.04.2022 – Monday – Easter Monday
• 29.04.2022 – Friday – Lailathul Qadr*
• 16.05.2022 – Monday – Buddha Purnima
• 29.05.2022 – Sunday – Ascension (Kristhuvin Vinnettram)
• 11.06.2022 – Saturday – Villianur Car Festival (For Puducherry region)
• 13.07.2022 – Wednesday – Mangani Festival (Karaikal region)
• 28.07.2022 – Thursday – Karkidaka Amavasi (Mahe region)
• 19.08.2022 – Friday – Janmashtami / Veerampattinam Car Festival (for Puducherry region) / Muharram* (for Mahe region)
• 31.08.2022 – Wednesday – Vinayagar Chathurthi (for Mahe region)
• 07.09.2022 – Wednesday – Onam1st Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions)
• 08.09.2022 – Thursday – Onam 2nd Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions only)
• 10.09.2022 – Saturday – Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (Mahe region)
• 21.09.2022 – Wednesday – Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (Mahe region)
• 05.10.2022 – Wednesday – Vijayadasami
• 15.10.2022 – Saturday – St. Theresa Festival (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions)
• 23.10.2022 – Sunday – Deepavali Eve
• 24.10.2022 – Monday – Deepavaii (for Mahe region)
• 02.11.2022 – Wednesday – All Souls Day
• 08.11.2022 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak’s birthday
• 28.11.2022 – Monday – Sri Subramanya Sasti (Yanam region)
• 07.12.2022 – Wednesday – Karthigai Deepam
• 08.12.2022 – Thursday – Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary
• 24.12.2022 – Saturday – Christmas Eve

Subject to change depending on the appearance of the Moon.

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UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (HOME)

Puducherry Government List of Holidays 2022 PDF

Puducherry Bank Holidays in 2022 Month Wise

Bank Holidays in Puducherry January 2022 

• 1 January 2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
• 14 January 2022 – Friday – Pongal
• 15 January 2022 – Saturday – Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu pongal
• 26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day

Bank Holidays in Puducherry February 2022

• No Govt Holidays in February 2022

Bank Holidays in Puducherry March 2022

• No Govt Holidays in March 2022

Bank Holidays in Puducherry April 2022

• 14 April 2022 – Thursday – Dr. Ambedkhar’s Birthday / Tamil New Year’s Day
• 15 April 2022 – Friday – Good Friday

Bank Holidays in Puducherry May 2022 

• 3 May 2022 – Tuesday – Idul Fitr

Bank Holidays in Puducherry June 2022 

• No Govt Holidays in June 2022

Bank Holidays in Puducherry July 2022

• 10 July 2022 – Sunday – Bakrid / Eid al Adha

Bank Holidays in Puducherry August 2022

• 15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
• 16 August 2022 – Tuesday – De Jure Transfer Day
• 31 August 2022 – Wednesday – Ganesh Chaturthi

Bank Holidays in Puducherry September 2022

• No Govt Holidays in September 2022

Bank Holidays in Puducherry October 2022

• 4 October 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Navami
• 8 October 2022 – Saturday – Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) *
• 24 October 2022 – Monday – Deepavali

Bank Holidays in Puducherry November 2022

• 1 November 2022 – Tuesday – Puducherry Liberation Day

Bank Holidays in Puducherry December 2022

• 25 December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day

Puducherry Government Bank Holidays 2022 Puducherry PDF

Note: The 2nd Saturday and 4th Saturday of every month as public holiday for banks in India.

Bank Holidays on Second and Fourth Saturdays in 2022

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in January 2022

• 08.01.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 22.01.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in February 2022

• 12.02.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 26.02.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in March 2022

• 12.03.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 26.03.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in April 2022

• 09.04.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 23.04.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in May 2022

• 14.05.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 28.05.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in June 2022

• 11.06.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 25.06.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in July 2022

• 09.07.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 23.07.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in August 2022

• 13.08.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 27.08.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in September 2022

• 10.09.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 24.09.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in October 2022

• 08.10.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 22.10.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in November 2022

• 12.11.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 26.11.2022 – 4th Saturday

Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in December 2022

• 10.12.2022 – 2nd Saturday
• 24.12.2022 – 4th Saturday

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