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India (Puducherry) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Rupee (INR)
  • Banks are NOT working on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
    No alcohol served in shops, restaurants during most holidays
    The nature of holidays in India appeals to culture, national values and religion

    Internet domain: .in - Telephone code: +91 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +5:30 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Wednesday june 28, 2023Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Thursday june 29, 2023Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Friday june 30, 2023Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Saturday july 1, 2023Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of IndiaBanks only
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    Sunday august 6, 2023Regional holidaySecular holiday
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    Tuesday august 15, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Wednesday august 16, 2023De Jure DaySecular holiday
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    Monday august 21, 2023Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Tuesday august 29, 2023Regional holidayHinduism
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    Friday september 1, 2023Beginning of school yearSchool holidays
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    Monday september 18, 2023Ganesh ChaturthiHinduism
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    Thursday september 28, 2023Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Saturday september 30, 2023Banks Inventory DayBanks only
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    Sunday october 1, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday october 2, 2023Mahatma Gandhi Birth AnniversarySecular holiday
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    Sunday october 15, 2023Regional holidaySecular holiday
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    Monday october 23, 2023Mahanavami/Ayudha PujaHinduism
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    Tuesday october 24, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday october 27, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Wednesday november 1, 2023Liberation DaySecular holiday
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    Monday november 6, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday december 15, 2023Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Wednesday june 28, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday june 29, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Summer holiday (beginning)

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    Friday june 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of India

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    Saturday july 1, 2023
    Banks only :

    Regional holiday

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    Sunday august 6, 2023
    Secular holiday : Karkida Amavasai in Mahe regions only

    Independence Day

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    Tuesday august 15, 2023
    Secular holiday : Commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule

    De Jure Day

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    Wednesday august 16, 2023
    Secular holiday : In 1962, the day when the rights and laws enshrined in the Indian Constitution were extended to the people of Puducherry

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Monday august 21, 2023
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    Regional holiday

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    Tuesday august 29, 2023
    Hinduism : Onam falls, on the 12th day of the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Bhadon (around August September) once the golden yellow rice fields have been harvested at that time of the year. There is no specific god associated with Onam. Neither is any special puja (a ritualistic prayer ceremony) performed. First day, Atham and tenth day, Thiruonam are most important of all. in Mahe only

    Beginning of school year

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    Friday september 1, 2023
    School holidays :

    Ganesh Chaturthi

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    Monday september 18, 2023
    Hinduism : During ten days, Hindus must prepare the celebration at home: their house must be cleaned up and purified, in particular at the place where the Ganesh statue wil be put. Those who participate in the procession, end and highlight of this celebration, also prepare their costume. Various religious ceremonies are celebrated. On the tenth day, the celebration culminates. Streets of main cities, especially Mumbaï (Bombay) are the field of extraordinary popular demonstrations. In this day, giant elephant idols are preceded by dancers and musicians.

    Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday september 28, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Banks Inventory Day

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    Saturday september 30, 2023
    Banks only :

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Sunday october 1, 2023
    School holidays :

    Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary

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    Monday october 2, 2023
    Secular holiday : He is the man who played a significant role in achiveing independence for India from the British Empire with his simplicity and strong will power. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as 'Bapu' or 'Father of the nation', was born on the 2nd of October in 1869, in Porbunder, Gujarat. He studied law in U.K and practiced law in South Africa. But he left his profession and returned to India to join the Indian freedom struggle. Gandhiji was a preacher of truth and 'Ahimsa'(non-violence). He started the 'Satyagraha' movement for the Indian freedom struggle. He believed in living a simple life and in 'Swadeshi'. He proved to the world that freedom can be achieved through the path of non-violence. Gandhiji is a symbol of peace and truth. www.indiaa2z.com

    Regional holiday

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    Sunday october 15, 2023
    Secular holiday : St Theresa in Mahe region only

    Mahanavami/Ayudha Puja

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    Monday october 23, 2023
    Hinduism : An integral part of the Dasara festival (festival of triumph), a Hindu festival. It is also called Astra Puja . In simple terms, it means “Worship of Implements.

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Tuesday october 24, 2023
    School holidays :

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Friday october 27, 2023
    School holidays :

    Liberation Day

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    Wednesday november 1, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Monday november 6, 2023
    School holidays :

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 15, 2023
    School holidays :

    Christmas Day

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    Monday december 25, 2023
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.