Kerala Govt Holidays List 2024 PDF
The list of general holidays (public holidays), optional holidays (restricted holidays), and bank holidays for the year 2024 in Kerala
Kerala General Holidays (Public Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024 | Kerala Optional Holidays (Restricted Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024 | Kerala Bank Holidays Calendar for the year 2024
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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 General Holidays (Public Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024
| Name of Holidays | Day of the Week | 2024 Christian Era | |
| All Sundays Closed Holiday Second Saturdays of each English month Closed Holiday | |||
| No. | (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1 | Mannam Jayanthi | Tuesday | 02-01-2024 |
| 2 | Republic Day | Friday | 26-01-2024 |
| 3 | Sivarathri | Friday | 08-03-2024 |
| 4 | Maundy Thursday | Thursday | 28-03-2024 |
| 5 | Good Friday | Friday | 29-03-2024 |
| 6 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | Wednesday | 10-04-2024 |
| 7 | May Day | Wednesday | 01-05-2024 |
| 8 | Id-ul Ad’ha (Bakrid)* | Monday | 17-06-2024 |
| 9 | Muharram* | Tuesday | 16-07-2024 |
| 10 | Karkkadaka Vaavu | Saturday | 03-08-2024 |
| 11 | Independence Day | Thursday | 15-08-2024 |
| 12 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi | Tuesday | 20-08-2024 |
| 13 | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | Monday | 26-08-2024 |
| 14 | Ayyankali Jayanthi | Wednesday | 28-08-2024 |
| 15 | Third Onam/ Milad-i-Sherif *(Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) | Monday | 16-09-2024 |
| 16 | Fourth Onam | Tuesday | 17-09-2024 |
| 17 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day | Saturday | 21-09-2024 |
| 18 | Gandhi Jayanthi | Wednesday | 2-10-2024 |
| 19 | Deepavali | Thursday | 31-10-2024 |
| 20 | Christmas | Wednesday | 25-12-2024 |
*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 | Day of the Week | 2024 Christian Era |
| 1 | Easter | Sunday | 31-3-2024 |
| 2 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi / Vishu | Sunday | 14-4-2024 |
| 3 | First Onam | Second Saturday | 14-9-2024 |
| 4 | Thiruvonam | Sunday | 15-9-2024 |
| 5 | Mahanavami | Second Saturday | 12-10-2024 |
| 6 | Vij ayadasami | Sunday | 13-10-2024 |
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. JYOTHILAL,
Additional Chief Secretary
Kerala Govt Holidays List 2024 PDF Click Here
2024 Saturday and Sunday List (Just For Information) | |||
| January 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | February 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 06-01-2024 | Saturday | 03-02-2024 | Saturday |
| 07-01-2024 | Sunday | 04-02-2024 | Sunday |
| 13-01-2024 | Second Saturday | 10-2-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 14-01-2024 | Sunday | 11-2-2024 | Sunday |
| 20-01-2024 | Saturday | 17-02-2024 | Saturday |
| 21-01-2024 | Sunday | 18-02-2024 | Sunday |
| 27-01-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 24-02-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 28-01-2024 | Sunday | 25-02-2024 | Sunday |
| March 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | April 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 02-03-2024 | Saturday | 06-04-2024 | Saturday |
| 03-03-2024 | Sunday | 07-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 09-03-2024 | Second Saturday | 13-04-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 10-03-2024 | Sunday | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 16-03-2024 | Saturday | 20-04-2024 | Saturday |
| 17-13-2024 | Sunday | 21-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 23-03-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 27-04-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 24-03-2024 | Sunday | 28-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 30-03-2024 | Saturday | ||
| 31-03-2024 | Sunday | ||
| May 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | June 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 04-05-2024 | Saturday | 01-06-2024 | Saturday |
| 05-05-2024 | Sunday | 02-06-2024 | Sunday |
| 11-05-2024 | Second Saturday | 08-06-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 12-05-2024 | Sunday | 09-06-2024 | Sunday |
| 18-05-2024 | Saturday | 15-06-2024 | Saturday |
| 19-05-2024 | Sunday | 16-06-2024 | Sunday |
| 25-05-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 22-06-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 26-05-2024 | Sunday | 23-06-2024 | Sunday |
| 29-06-2024 | Saturday | ||
| 30-06-2024 | Sunday | ||
| July 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | August 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 06-07-2024 | Saturday | 03-08-2024 | Saturday |
| 07-07-2024 | Sunday | 04-08-2024 | Sunday |
| 13-07-2024 | Second Saturday | 10-8-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 14-07-2024 | Sunday | 11-8-2024 | Sunday |
| 20-07-2024 | Saturday | 17-08-2024 | Saturday |
| 21-07-2024 | Sunday | 18-08-2024 | Sunday |
| 27-07-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 24-08-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 28-07-2024 | Sunday | 25-08-2024 | Sunday |
| 31-08-2024 | Saturday | ||
| September 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | October 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 07-09-2024 | Saturday | 05-10-2024 | Saturday |
| 08-09-2024 | Sunday | 06-10-2024 | Sunday |
| 14-09-2024 | Second Saturday | 12-10-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 15-09-2024 | Sunday | 13-10-2024 | Sunday |
| 21-09-2024 | Saturday | 19-10-2024 | Saturday |
| 22-09-2024 | Sunday | 20-10-2024 | Sunday |
| 28-09-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 26-10-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 29-09-2024 | Sunday | 27-10-2024 | Sunday |
| November 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | December 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 02-11-2024 | Saturday | 07-12-2024 | Saturday |
| 03-11-2024 | Sunday | 08-12-2024 | Sunday |
| 09-11-2024 | Second Saturday | 14-12-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 10-11-2024 | Sunday | 15-12-2024 | Sunday |
| 16-11-2024 | Saturday | 21-12-2024 | Saturday |
| 17-11-2024 | Sunday | 22-12-2024 | Sunday |
| 23-11-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 28-12-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 24-11-2024 | Sunday | 29-12-2024 | Sunday |
| 30-11-2024 | Saturday | ||