Kerala Government Public Holiday List 2024 PDF
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
General Administration (Co-ordination) Department
NOTIFICATION
G.O.(P) No. 24/2023/GAD.
Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 4th October, 2023
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 2024.
Kerala Public Holidays (General Holidays) List 2024
| No. | Name of Holidays | Date |
| 1 | Mannam Jayanthi | 02-01-2024 (Tue) |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 (Fri) |
| 3 | Sivarathri | 08-03-2024 (Fri) |
| 4 | Maundy Thursday | 28-03-2024 (Thu) |
| 5 | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 (Fri) |
| 6 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | 10-04-2024 (Wed) |
| 7 | May Day | 01-05-2024 (Wed) |
| 8 | Id-ul Ad’ha (Bakrid)* | 17-06-2024 (Mon) |
| 9 | Muharram* | 16-07-2024 (Tue) |
| 10 | Karkkadaka Vaavu | 03-08-2024 (Sat) |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 (Thu) |
| 12 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi | 20-08-2024 (Tue) |
| 13 | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | 26-08-2024 (Mon) |
| 14 | Ayyankali Jayanthi | 28-08-2024 (Wed) |
| 15 | Third Onam / Milad-i-Sherif * (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) | 16-09-2024 (Mon) |
| 16 | Fourth Onam | 17-09-2024 (Tue) |
| 17 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day | 21-09-2024 (Sat) |
| 18 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 2-10-2024 (Wed) |
| 19 | Deepavali | 31-10-2024 (Thu) |
| 20 | Christmas | 25-12-2024 (Wed) |
| All Sundays Closed Holiday Second Saturdays of each English Month Closed Holiday | ||
*Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
The following festivals / occasions which falls on Public Holidays (Second Saturday / Sunday) may be avoided from the above list:
| No. | Name of Holidays | Date |
| 1 | Easter | 31-3-2024 (Sun) |
| 2 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi / Vishu | 14-4-2024 (Sun) |
| 3 | First Onam | 14-9-2024 (2nd Sat) |
| 4 | Thiruvonam | 15-9-2024 (Sun) |
| 5 | Mahanavami | 12-10-2024 (2nd Sat) |
| 6 | Vijayadasami | 13-10-2024 (Sun) |
Kerala Optional Holidays (Restricted Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024
| Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi | 12-3-2024 (Tue) | Government – Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to Nadar Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday. |
| Avani Avittom | 19-8-2024 (Mon) | Government Employees belonging to Brahmin Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday. |
| Vishwakarma Day | 17-9-2024 (Tue) | 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.JYOTHILAI,
Additional Chief Secretary.
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