Kerala Circle Post Office Holidays Full List 2023
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Kerala Post Office Holidays List 2023 |
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| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | 26-01-2023 | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 04-04-2023 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 07-04-2023 | Friday |
| Idu’l Fitr (Ramzan) | 21-04-2023 | Friday |
| Buddha Purnima | 05-05-2023 | Friday |
| Idu’l-Zuha (Bakrid) | 28-06-2023 | Wednesday |
| Muharram | 28-07-2023 | Friday |
| Independence Day | 15-08-2023 | Tuesday |
| Thiru Onam | 29-08-2023 | Tuesday |
| Janmashtami | 06-09-2023 | Wednesday |
| Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 27-09-2023 | Wednesday |
| Mahathma Gandhi’s Birth Day | 02-10-2023 | Monday |
| Dussehra (Mahanavami) | 23-10-2023 | Monday |
| Dussehra (Vijayadasmi) | 24-10-2023 | Tuesday |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | 12-11-2023 | Sunday |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27-11-2023 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | 25-12-2023 | Monday |
We would like to inform you that Post Office will be closed on the upcoming holiday. Please note that there will be no mail delivery or pick-up on this day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to plan accordingly.
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Central Government Gazetted Holidays in 2023
| S.No | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | Jan 26, 2023 | Thu |
| 2. | Holi | Mar 08, 2023 | Wed |
| 3. | Ram Navami | Mar 30, 2023 | Thu |
| 4. | Mahavir Jayanti | Apr 04, 2023 | Tue |
| 5. | Good Friday | Apr 07, 2023 | Fri |
| 6. | Id-ul-Fitr | Apr 22, 2023 | Sat |
| 7. | Budha Purnima | May 05, 2023 | Fri |
| 8. | Id- ul- Zuha (Bakrid) | Jun 29, 2023 | Thu |
| 9. | Muharram | Jul 29, 2023 | Sat |
| 10. | Independence Day | Aug 15, 2023 | Tue |
| 11. | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | Sep 07, 2023 | Thu |
| 12. | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | Sep 28, 2023 | Thu |
| 13. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | Oct 02, 2023 | Mon |
| 14. | Dussehra | Oct 24, 2023 | Tue |
| 15. | Diwali (Deepavali) | Nov 12, 2023 | Sun |
| 16. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | Nov 27, 2023 | Mon |
| 17. | Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2023 | Mon |
Central Government Restricted Holidays in 2023
| S.No | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | Jan 01, 2023 | Sun |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu | Jan 14, 2023 | Sat |
| 3 | Pongal | Jan 15, 2023 | Sun |
| 4 | Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami | Jan 26, 2023 | Sat |
| 5 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday, Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | Feb 05, 2023 | Sun |
| 6, | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | Feb 15, 2023 | Wed |
| 7 | Maha Shivratri | Feb 18, 2023 | Sat |
| 8 | Shiva ji Jayanti | Feb 19, 2023 | Sun |
| 9 | Holika dahan, dolyatra | Mar 07, 2023 | Tue |
| 10 | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand | Mar 22, 2023 | Wed |
| 11 | Easter Sunday | Apr 09, 2023 | Sun |
| 12 | Vaisakhi / Vishu/ Meshadi | Apr 14, 2023 | Fri |
| 13 | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Kerala) | Apr 15, 2023 | Sat |
| 14 | Jamat- Ul -Vida | Apr 21, 2023 | Fri |
| 15 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | May 09, 2023 | Tue |
| 16 | Rath Yatra | Jun 20, 2023 | Tue |
| 17 | Farsi New Year’s day / Nauraj | Aug 16, 2023 | Wed |
| 18 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Aug 20, 2023 | Sun |
| 19 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | Aug 29, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Raksha Bandhan | Aug 30, 2023 | Wed |
| 21 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Sep 06, 2023 | Wed |
| 22 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sep 19, 2023 | Tue |
| 23 | Dussehra (Saptami) | Oct 21, 2023 | Sat |
| 24 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) | Oct 22, 2023 | Sun |
| 25 | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | Oct 23, 2023 | Mon |
| 26 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | Oct 28, 2023 | Sat |
| 27 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | Nov 01, 2023 | Wed |
| 28 | Naraka Chaturdasi | Nov 12, 2023 | Sun |
| 29 | Govardhan Puja | Nov 13, 2023 | Mon |
| 30 | Bhai Duj | Nov 15, 2023 | Wed |
| 31 | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | Nov 19, 2023 | Sun |
| 32 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Nov 24, 2023 | Fri |
| 33 | Christmas Eve | Dec 24, 2023 | Sun |
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.
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.
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