Pudhucherry Bank Holiday List 2017
APPENDIX — II
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 undermentioned days in the Calendar Year 2017 shall be Holidays for all Banking Institutions including Co-operative Banks in the Union territory of Puducherry.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS — 2017
| (i) | PUDUCHERRY AND KARAIKAL REGIONS : | ||
| 1 | Saturday,the 14th January 2017 | Pongal | |
| 2. | Monday, the 16th January 2017 | Uzhavar Thirunal | |
| 3 | Thursday, the 26th January 2017 | Republic Day | |
| 4. | Saturday, the 1st April 2017 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | |
| 5. | Friday, the 14th April 2017 | Tamil New Year’s Day/Good Friday/ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | |
| 6. | Monday,the 1st May 2017 | May Day | |
| 7. | Monday,the 26th June 2017 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | |
| 8. | Tuesday, the 15th August 2017 | Independence Day | |
| 9. | Wednesday, the 16th August 2017 | De jure Transfer Day | |
| 10. | Friday, the 25th August 2017 | Vinayaga Chathurthi | |
| 11. | Friday, the 1st September 2017 | Bakrid (Id-ul-Alha)* | |
| 12. | Friday, the 29th September 2017 | Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudha Pooja | |
| 13. | Monday, the 2nd October 2017 | Gandhi Jayanthi | |
| 14. | Wednesday, the 18th October 2017 | Deepavali | |
| 15. | Wednesday, the 1st November 2017 | Puducherry Liberation Day | |
| 16. | Saturday, the 2nd December 2017 | Milad-Un-Nabi (or) Id-E-Milad | |
| (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)*. | |||
| 17. | Monday, the 25th December 2017 | Christmas | |
| (ii) | Mahe Region: | ||
| 1. | Thursday, the 26th January 2017 | Republic Day | |
| 2. | Saturday, the 1st April 2017 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | |
| 3. | Thursday, the 13th April 2017 | Vishu 1st Day | |
| 4. | Friday, the 14th April 2017 | Good Friday/Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday/ | |
| Vishu 2nd Day. | |||
| 5. | Monday, the 26th June 2017 | Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr)* | |
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
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