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BANK HOLIDAYS 2020: KERALA STATE

The Government of Kerala State declared the following days as public HOLIDAYS for the year 2020 under Section 25 of NI Act (Negotiable Instrument Act) 1881.

Sr.No Date Day Occasion/Festival Date
1 21.02.2020 Friday MAHASHIVARATRI
2 01.04.2020 Wednesday BANKS’ ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS
3 10.04.2020 Friday GOOD FRIDAY
4 14.04.2020 Tuesday VISHU/ Birthday of Dr.B.R Ambedkar
5 01.05.2020 Friday MAY DAY
6 31.07.2020 Friday BAKRID
7 15.08.2020 Saturday INDEPENDENCE DAY
8 31.08.2020 Monday THIRUVONAM
9 02.09.2020 Wednesday SHREE NARAYAN GURU JAYAYANTHI
10 21.09.2020 Monday SHREE NARAYAN GURU SAMADHI
11 02.10.2020 Friday MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
12 24.10.2020 Saturday MAHANAVAMI
13 26.10.2020 Monday VIJAYA DASAMI
14 29.10.2020 Thursday MILAS-I-SHERIFF (BIRTHDAY OF PROPHET MOHAMMED)
15 25.12.2020 Friday CHRISTMAS

All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. Therefore, the following holidays are NOT SEPERATELY DECLARED AS HOLIDAYS.

26.1.20 Republic day  (Sunday)

12.4.20 Easter  (Sunday)

24.5.20 Idul-Fitr (Ramzan)  (Sunday)

30.8.20 First Onam  (Sunday)

14.11.20 Deepavali  (Second Saturday)

If any of the holidays for the festivals of Muslim fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special  holidays on the date observable.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above as per the State Gazette. In spite of this, it is possible that any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy or doubts may inadvertently creep up.  The readers in case of any doubts are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the state Gazette or the banks located in the state of Kerala or by the IBA for correct and as authentic information. The author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims or damages which may arise because of the contents of this write- up.

Surendra Naik

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