Kerala Government Holidays 2023
Kerala is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state government offices. There are totally 24 public holidays in Kerala and has some special holidays. Kerala State Government has announced the 2023 Holiday List for its State Government Administrative Offices, Educational Institutions and Banks.
HOLIDAYS 2023 – Kerala Government Public Holidays and Restricted Holidays for the year 2023
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
General Administration (Co-ordination) Department
NOTIFICATION
G. O. (P) No. 22/2022/GAD.
Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 26th October, 2022
Government are pleased to notify that the days enumerated below will be observed as Public Holidays to the Public Offices under the Government of Kerala during the Calendar year 2023.
Kerala Govt Public Holiday List 2023
- All Sundays Closed Holiday
- Second Saturdays of each English month Closed Holiday
- Mannam Jayanthi – Monday – 2.1.2023
- Republic Day – Thursday – 26.1.2023
- Sivarathri – Saturday – 18.2.2023
- Maundy Thursday – Thursday – 6.4.2023
- Good Friday – Friday – 7.4.2023
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi – Friday – 14.4.2023
- Vishu – Saturday – 15.4.2023
- Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* – Friday – 21.4.2023
- May Day – Monday – 1.5.2023
- Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid)* – Wednesday – 28.6.2023
- Karkkadaka Vaavu – Monday – 17.7.2023
- Muharram* – Friday – 28.7.2023
- Independence Day – Tuesday – 15.8.2023
- First Onam / Ayyankali Jayanthi – Monday – 28.8.2023
- Thiruvonam – Tuesday – 29.8.2023
- Third Onam – Wednesday – 30.8.2023
- Fourth Onam/ Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi – Thursday – 31.8.2023
- Sree krishna Jayanthi – Wednesday – 6.9.2023
- Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day – Friday – 22.9.2023
- Milad-i-Sherif* (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) – Wednesday – 27.9.2023
- Gandhi Jayanthi – Monday – 2.10.2023
- Mahanavami – Monday – 23.10.2023
- Vijayadasami – Tuesday – 24.10.2023
- Christmas – Monday – 25.12.2023
The following festivals / occasions which falls on Public Holidays (Sundays) may be avoided from the above list.
- Easter – Sunday – 9.4.2023
- Deepavali – Sunday – 12.11.2023
* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Kerala Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023
Restricted Holidays
- Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi – 12.3.2023 – Sunday – Government Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to Nadar Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday.
- Avani Avittom – 30.8.2023 – Wednesday – Government Employees belonging to Brahmin Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday.
- Vishwakarma day – 17.9.2023 – Sunday – Government Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to Vishwakarma Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday.
By order of the Governor,
K. R. JYOTHILAL,
Principal Secretary.
Kerala Govt Holiday List 2023 PDF Download
Central Government Holiday List 2023 PDF Download
Onam 2023 Date Kerala
First Onam – 28th August 2023 – Monday, Thiruvonam – 29th August 2023 – Tuesday, Third Onam – 30th August 2023 – Wednesday and Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi – 31st August 2023 – Thursday are declared as public holidays in Kerala state.
Onam is an Hindu harvest festival celebrated in Kerala. This festival is celebrated on the appearance of the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the King Mahabali. Legend says that the people of Kerala celebrate the arrival of the king over the course of 10 days. The 10 days of the festival are named after the astrological stars of the Malayalam calendar. The ten days are sequentially known as Atham, Chithira, Chodhi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketa, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradam and Thiruvonam.
Bank Holidays in Kerala 2023
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
General Administration (Co-ordination) Department
NOTIFICATION
G. O. (P) No. 23/2022/GAD.
Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 26th October, 2022.
Under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 20/25/56/Pub.1 dated 8th June 1957, the Government of Kerala are hereby pleased to declare that in addition to Sundays, expressly defined as Public Holidays in the said explanation, the following days shall be Public Holidays Under Negotiable Instruments Act in Kerala for the Calendar year 2023.
- Republic Day – Thursday – 26.1.2023
- Sivarathri – Saturday – 18.2.2023
- Annual closing of accounts of Commercial and Co.operative banks – Saturday – 1.4.2023
- Good Friday – Friday – 7.4.2023
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi – Friday – 14.4.2023
- Vishu – Saturday – 15.4.2023
- Id-Ul-Fitr* (Ramzan) – Friday – 21.4.2023
- May Day – Monday – 1.5.2023
- Id-Ul-Adha (Bakrid)* – Wednesday – 28.6.2023
- Independence Day – Tuesday – 15.8.2023
- First Onam – Monday – 28.8.2023
- Thiruvonam – Tuesday – 29.8.2023
- Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi – Thursday – 31.8.2023
- Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day – Friday – 22.9.2023
- Milad-i-Sherif* (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) – Wednesday – 27.9.2023
- Gandhi Jayanthi – Monday – 2.10.2023
- Mahanavami – Monday – 23.10.2023
- Vijayadasami – Tuesday – 24.10.2023
- Christmas – Monday – 25.12.2023
The following festivals/occasions which fall on public holidays (Sundays) have been excluded from the above list. The branches of banks which work on these days will observe holidays for the same days.
- Easter – Sunday – 9.4.2023
- Deepavali – Sunday – 12.11.2023
*Subject to change in appearance of the moon.
By order of the Governor,
K. R. JYOTHILAL,
Principal Secretary.
Bank Holidays in Kerala 2023 PDF
How many holidays in Kerala in March 2023?
As per Kerala Government Holiday Notification, there are no public holidays in March 2023.
How many restricted holidays in Kerala in March 2023?
As per Kerala Government Holiday Notification, there are no restricted holidays in March 2023.
