Kerala Govt Holiday List 2022

Kerala Government Holidays 2022

The State Government of Kerala are pleased to notify that the days enumerated below will be observed as Public Holidays to the Govt and Public Offices under the Government of Kerala during the Calendar year 2022.

Kerala Government Holidays 2022 Gazette Notification

Kerala Govt Public Holiday List 2022 | Public Holidays in Kerala 2022

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
General Administration (Co-ordination) Department

NOTIFICATION

G. O . (P) No. 29/2021/GAD.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 21st October, 2021

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 2022.

• All Sundays Closed Holiday
• Second Saturdays of each English month Closed Holiday

Kerala Government Holiday Calendar 2022

1. Republic Day – Wednesday – 26.1.2022
2. Sivarathri – Tuesday – 1.3.2022
3. Maundy Thursday / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi – Thursday – 14.4.2022
4. Good Friday / Vishu – Friday – 15.4.2022
5. Id-ul Fitr (Ramzan)* – Monday – 2.5.2022
6. Karkkadaka Vaavu – Thursday – 28.7.2022
7. Muharram* – Monday – 8.8.2022
8. Independence Day – Monday – 15.8.2022
9. Sreekrishna Jayanthi – Thursday – 18.8.2022
10. First Onam – Wednesday – 7.9.2022
11. Thiruvonam – Thursday – 8.9.2022
12. Third Onam – Friday – 9.9.2022
13. Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day – Wednesday – 21.9.2022
14. Mahanavami – Tuesday – 4.10.2022
15. Vijayadasami – Wednesday – 5.10.2022
16. Deepavali – Monday – 24.10.2022

The following festivals / occasions which falls on Public Holidays (Second Saturday/ Sunday) may be avoided from the above list.

1. Mannam Jayanthi – Sunday – 2.1.2022
2. Easter – Sunday – 17.4.2022
3. May day – Sunday – 1.5.2022
4. Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid)* – Second Saturday – 9.7.2022
5. Ayyan Kali Jayanthi – Sunday – 28.8.2022
6. Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi – Second Saturday – 10.9.2022
7. Gandhi Jayanthi – Sunday – 2.10.2022
8. Milad-i-Sherif* (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) – Second Saturday – 8.10.2022
9. Christmas – Sunday – 25.12.2022

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

Kerala Govt Restricted Holidays 2022

• Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi – 12-3.2022 – Second Saturday – Government- Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to Nadar Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday.
• Avani Avittom – 11-8.2022 – Thursday – Government Employees belonging to Brahmin Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday.
• Vishwakarma day – 17-9.2022 – Saturday – 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.

Bank Holiday in Kerala 2022

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
General Administration (Co-ordination) Department

NOTIFICATION

G. O . (P) No. 28/2021/GAD.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 21st October, 2021.

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 2022.

1. Republic Day – Wednesday – 26.1.2022
2. Sivarathri – Tuesday – 1.3.2022
3. Annual closing of Accounts of Commercial and Co-operative banks – Friday – 1.4.2022
4. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi – Thursday – 14.4.2022
5. Good Friday / Vishu – Friday – 15.4.2022
6. Id-ul-Fitr* (Ramzan) – Monday – 2.5.2022
7. Independence Day – Monday – 15.8.2022
8. First Onam – Wednesday – 7.9.2022
9. Thiruvonam – Thursday – 8.9.2022
10. Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day – Wednesday – 21.9.2022
11. Mahanavami – Tuesday – 4.10.2022
12. Vijayadasami – Wednesday – 5.10.2022
13. Deepavali – Monday – 24.10.2022

The following festivals/occasions which fall on public holidays (Second Saturdays / Sundays) have been excluded from the above list. The branches of banks which work on these days will observe holidays for the same days.

1. Easter – Sunday – 17.4.2022
2. May Day – Sunday – 1.5.2022
3. Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid)* – Second Saturday – 9.7.2022
4. Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi – Second Saturday – 10.9.2022
5. Gandhi Jayanthi – Sunday – 2.10.2022
6. Milad-i-Sherif* (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) – Second Saturday – 8.10.2022
7. Christmas – Sunday – 25.12.2022

*Subject to change in appearance of the moon.

By order of the Governor,
K. R. JYOTHILAL,
Principal Secretary.

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Kerala Govt Holiday List 2022 Month Wise

Kerala Govt Holidays in January 2022

• 26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day

Kerala Govt Holidays in February 2022

• No Govt Holidays in February 2022

Kerala Govt Holidays in March 2022

• 1 March 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Shivaratri

Kerala Govt Holidays in April 2022

• 14 April 2022 – Thursday – Dr Ambedkar Jayanti / Maundy Thursday
• 14 April 2022 – Thursday – Vishu
• 15 April 2022 – Friday – Good Friday
• 17 April 2022 – Sunday – Easter Sunday

Kerala Govt Holidays in May 2022

• 1 May 2022 – Sunday – May Day
• 2 May 2022 – Monday – Idul Fitr

Kerala Govt Holidays in June 2022

• No Govt Holidays in June 2022

Kerala Govt Holidays in July 2022

• 10 July 2022 – Sunday – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
• 28 July 2022 – Thursday – Karkkadaka Vaavu

Kerala Govt Holidays in August 2022

• 15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
• 18 August 2022 – Thursday – Sreekrishna Jayanthi

Kerala Govt Holidays in September 2022

• 7 September 2022 – Wednesday – First Onam
• 8 September 2022 – Thursday – Thiruvonam
• 9 September 2022 – Friday – Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
• 21 September 2022 – Wednesday – Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi

Kerala Govt Holidays in October 2022

• 2 October 2022 – Sunday – Gandhi Jayanti
• 4 October 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Navami
• 5 October 2022 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami
• 9 October 2022 – Sunday – Eid e Milad
• 24 October 2022 – Monday – Deepavali

Kerala Govt Holidays in November 2022

• No Govt Holidays in November 2022

Kerala Govt Holidays in December 2022

• 25 December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day

Onam Holiday in Kerala 2022

Onam 2022 Date | Onam Holidays 2022 Date | Onam Festival 2022 Date

Onam is an annual harvest festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. As per the order of Kerala govt holidays 2022 gazette notification, the below mentioned 4 days have been declared as Public Holiday for Central and State Govt offices in Kerala on account of Onam festival during the month of September 2022.

1. First Onam – Wednesday – 7.9.2022
2. Thiruvonam – Thursday – 8.9.2022
3. Third Onam – Friday – 9.9.2022
4. Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi – Second Saturday – 10.9.2022

Central Govt Holiday List 2022 PDF Download

Central Government Offices Holidays 2022 in Kerala

List of Holidays 2022 for Central Government Offices Located in Kerala State

17 Days of Central Government Gazetted Holiday List during the year 2022

1. Republic Day – 26 January 2022 – Wednesday
2. Maha Shivratri – 01 March 2022 – Tuesday
3. Holi – 18 March 2022 – Friday
4. Mahavir Jayanti – 14 April 2022 – Thursday
5. Good Friday – 15 April 2022 – Friday
6. Id-ul-Fitr – 03 May 2022 – Tuesday
7. Budha Purnima – 16 May 2022 – Monday
8. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 10 July 2022 – Sunday
9. Muharram – 09 August 2022 – Tuesday
10. Independence Day – 15 August 2022 – Monday
11. Janmashtami – 19 August 2022 – Friday
12. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 02 October 2022 – Sunday
13. Dussehra – 05 October 2022 – Wednesday
14. Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad – 09 October 2022 – Sunday
15. Diwali (Deepavali) – 24 October 2022 – Monday
16. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 08 November 2022 – Tuesday
17. Christmas Day – 25 December 2022 – Sunday

36 Days of Central Government Restricted Holiday List during the year 2022

1. New Year’s Day – January 01, 2022 – Saturday
2. Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – January 09, 2022 – Sunday
3. Lohri – January 13, 2022 – Thursday
4. Makar Sankranti/Magha Bihu/ Pongal – January 14, 2022 – Friday
5. Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami – February 05, 2022 – Saturday
6. Hazarat Ali’s Birthday – February 15, 2022 – Tuesday
7. Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday – February 16, 2022 – Wednesday
8. Shiva ji Jay anti – February 19, 2022 – Saturday
9. Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti – February 26, 2022 – Saturday
10. Holika Dahan – March 17, 2022 – Thursday
11. Dolyatra – March 18, 2022 – Friday
12. Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand – April 02, 2022 – Saturday
13. Ram Navami – April 10, 2022 – Sunday
14. Vaisakhi / Vishu/ Meshadi – April 14, 2022 – Thursday
15. Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) – April 15, 2022 – Friday
16. Easter Sunday – April 17, 2022 – Sunday
17. Jamat-Ul-Vida – April 29, 2022 – Friday
18. Guru Rabindranath’s birthday – May 09, 2022 – Monday
19. Rath Yatra – July 01, 2022 – Friday
20. Raksha Bandhan – August 11, 2022 – Thursday
21. Parsi New Year’s day/Nauraj – August 16, 2022 – Tuesday
22. Janmashtami (Smarta) – August 18, 2022 – Thursday
23. Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi – August 31, 2022 – Wednesday
24. Onam or Thiru Onam Day – September 08, 2022 – Thursday
25. Dussehra (Saptami) – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
26. Dussehra (Mahashtami) – October 03, 2022 – Monday
27. Dussehra (Mahanavmi) – October 04, 2022 – Tuesday
28. Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday – October 09, 2022 – Sunday
29. Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) – October 13, 2022 – Thursday
30. Naraka Chaturdasi – October 24, 2022 – Monday
31. Govardhan Puja – October 25, 2022 – Tuesday
32. Bhai Duj – October 26, 2022 – Wednesday
33. PratiharShashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) – October 30, 2022 – Sunday
34. Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day – November 24, 2022 – Thursday
35. Christmas Eve – December 24, 2022 – Saturday
36. Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – December 29, 2022 – Thursday

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