A complete list of holidays for Central Government Offices during the year 2022 in Puducherry
The Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee (CGEWCC) declared the list of holidays for the year 2022 to be observed in Central Government offices in Puducherry.
Central Government Office Holidays in Puducherry 2022
Public Holidays – 2022
(i) PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS: (we provide the table as list for your convenience)
01.01.2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
14.01.2022 – Friday – Pongal
15.01.2022 – Saturday – Thiruvalluvar Day or Mattu pongal
26.01.2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
01.04.2022 – Monday – Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
14.04.2022 – Thursday – Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday or Tamil New Year’s Day
15.04.2022 – Friday – Good Friday
03.05.2022 – Tuesday – Ramzan (id-ul-Fitr)*
10.07.2022 – Sunday – Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha)*
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 and 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 or 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.
Pondicherry Government List of Holidays 2022 ⇒ Click to View PDF
APPENDIX- III
(G.O- Ms. No. 79. dated 14 /9/ 2021)
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 – Masi Magam
01.03.2022 – Tuesday – Mahashivratri- Shab-e-Mihraj
12.03.2022 – Saturday – Kanduri Urs Festival* (for Karaikal region)
17.03.2022 – Thursday – Sri Kailasanathar Temple Car Festival (For Karaikal region)
19.03.2022 – Saturday – Shab-e-Barat*- 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 – Laylatul 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 or Veerampattinam Car Festival (for Puducherry region) or Muharram* (for Mahe region)
31.08.2022 – Wednesday – Vinayagar Chathurthi (for Mahe region)
07.09.2022 – Wednesday – Onam 1st Day (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions)
08.09.2022 – Thursday – Onam Second 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 – Vijayadashami
15.10.2022 – Saturday – St. Theresa Festival (for Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions)
23.10.2022 – Sunday – Deepavali Eve
24.10.2022 – Monday – Deepavali (for Mahe region)
02.11.2022 – Wednesday – All Souls Day
08.11.2022 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak’s birthday
28.11.2022 – Monday – Sri Subramanya Sashti (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.