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# Puducherry declares November 9, 2026 a Deepavali holiday for schools and offices
- URL: https://newsanek.com/puducherry-diwali-holiday-november-9-2026/
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:10:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-07T13:50:19.000Z
- Description: The order covers Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, giving a three-day weekend. Classes and regular work should resume on Tuesday, November 10, unless institutions announce changes.
- Author: Kumar Ujjwal
- Tags: India, Puducherry, Explainer, #sub-education, #state-puducherry, #state-desk, #region-south

Puducherry has officially declared Monday, November 9, 2026, a public holiday for Deepavali.

The order applies across Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam.

![Beach road, Puducherry](https://newsanek.com/content/images/2026/11/puducherry-diwali-holiday-november-9-2026-67c627.jpg)

Representative photo: Beach road, Puducherry. Photo: Pranavathiyani / [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABeach%5Froad%2C%5FPuducherry.jpg?ref=newsanek.com), CC BY-SA 3.0

Together with the weekend, the holiday creates a three-day break. Schools and colleges will not hold classes that day.

Careerindia reported this. The order is Government Order number 108, dated November 4.

Pondicherry University has also announced a closure on November 9 for Post Deepavali.

Puducherry Deepavali holiday on November 9, 2026

1. **November 4**Government Order number 108 is dated, declaring the holiday.
2. **November 6 to 9**Southern Railway has scheduled festive special services in this period.
3. **November 9**Public holiday for Deepavali across Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. Pondicherry University is closed for Post Deepavali.

Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report

### Key points

- Monday, November 9, 2026 is a public holiday in all four regions.
- Schools, colleges and government offices are covered by the order.
- Classes and regular work should resume on Tuesday, November 10.
- Private employers may have different rules, so check with your office.

## Who gets the day off?

The order applies to government offices and educational institutions. Private establishments often follow a similar pattern.

But policies differ by employer. Employees should confirm with their office circular or human resources team.

## What should students do with this extra day?

Students should treat November 9 as a non-instructional day.

If you had internal tests, practicals or project submissions, expect a revised slot.

Most institutes will publish fresh exam dates within a short window.

Check college websites, department boards and WhatsApp groups often.

University departments should follow Pondicherry University updates.

## So how should travellers plan the return?

Expect heavy return traffic on Monday night as families head back for work on Tuesday.

Southern Railway has scheduled festive special services around November 6 to 9.

The India Meteorological Department indicates rain or thunderstorms in this period.

Book early and allow extra time for your journey.

Explainer

### What happened before

- The Home Department issued Government Order number 108, dated November 4.
- Pondicherry University has also notified a closure on November 9 for Post Deepavali.

### Why it matters

The closure affects students and government staff across all four regions. It also affects families planning travel during the long weekend.

### What to watch next

- Institutions will announce any operational exceptions.
- Classes and regular work should resume on Tuesday, November 10.

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### Sources

- [Careerindia: Puducherry Diwali Holiday 2026: Schools and Colleges Closed on November 9?](https://www.careerindia.com/news/puducherry-diwali-holiday-2026-schools-colleges-closed-november-9-011-68239.html?ref=newsanek.com)