The Government of Kerala has published the holiday schedule for Government Offices and Banks in Kerala for the calendar year 2024.
Mr. K. R. Jyothilal, Additional Chief Secretary of the Government of Kerala, released the Gazette Notification on October 4, 2023, under Notice No. G. O. (P) No. 24/2023/GAD, outlining the designated Public and Restricted Holidays for the year 2024.
Kerala Government Offices Public Holidays List 2024
| Sl. No. | Holiday Name | Date | Day |
| 1 | Mannam Jayanthi | 02-Jan-2024 | Tuesday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 3 | Sivarathri | 08-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 4 | Maundy Thursday | 28-Mar-2024 | Thursday |
| 5 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 6 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
| 7 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Id-ul Ad’ha (Bakrid)* | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
| 9 | Muharram* | 16-Jul-2024 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Karkkadaka Vaavu | 03-Aug-2024 | Saturday |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
| 12 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi | 20-Aug-2024 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | 26-Aug-2024 | Monday |
| 14 | Ayyankali Jayanthi | 28-Aug-2024 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Third Onam/ Milad-i-Sherif *(Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
| 16 | Fourth Onam | 17-Sep-2024 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day | 21-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
| 18 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 19 | Deepavali | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 20 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
Note :
- * Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
- All Sundays are Closed Holidays.
- Second Saturday of each English month Closed Holiday.
The following festivals/occasions which fall on Public Holidays (Second Saturday/ Sunday) may be avoided from the above list:
| Sl. No. | Holiday Name | Date | Day |
| 1 | Easter | 31-Mar-2024 | Sunday |
| 2 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi/Vishu | 14-Apr-2024 | Sunday |
| 3 | First Onam | 14-Sep-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 4 | Thiruvonam | 15-Sep-2024 | Sunday |
| 5 | Mahanavami | 12-Oct-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 6 | Vijayadasami | 13-Oct-2024 | Sunday |
Kerala Government Offices Restricted Holidays List 2024
| Sl. No. | Holiday Name | Date | Day | Remarks |
| 1 | Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi | 12-Mar-2024 | Tuesday | Government–Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to Nadar Community are permitted to avail of Restricted Holidays. |
| 2 | Avani Avittom | 19-Aug-2024 | Monday | Government Employees belonging to the Brahmin Community are permitted to avail of Restricted Holidays. |
| 3 | Vishwakarma Day | 17-Sep-2024 | Tuesday | Government–Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to the Vishwakarma Community are permitted to avail of Restricted Holidays. |
Kerala Banks Public Holidays List 2024
The following days shall be Public Holidays Under the Negotiable Instruments Act in Kerala for the Calendar year 2024:
| Sl. No. | Holiday Name | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 2 | Sivarathri | 08-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 3 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 4 | Annual Closing of Accounts of Commercial and Co-operative Banks | 01-Apr-2024 | Monday |
| 5 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
| 6 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Id-ul Ad’ha (Bakrid)* | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
| 8 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
| 9 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi | 20-Aug-2024 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Milad-i-Sherif * (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
| 11 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day | 21-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
| 12 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Deepavali | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 14 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
Note :
- * Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
The following festivals/occasions which fall on Public Holidays (Second Saturday/ Sunday) have been excluded from the above list. The branches of banks which work on these days will observe holidays for the same days:
| Sl. No. | Holiday Name | Date | Day |
| 1 | Easter | 31-Mar-2024 | Sunday |
| 2 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi/Vishu | 14-Apr-2024 | Sunday |
| 3 | First Onam | 14-Sep-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 4 | Thiruvonam | 15-Sep-2024 | Sunday |
| 5 | Mahanavami | 12-Oct-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 6 | Vijayadasami | 13-Oct-2024 | Sunday |
Download Official Notification
Kerala State Holidays List 2024 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
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