The Government of Kerala State vide Govt. notification G. O. (P) No. 23/2022/GAD. Dated, 26th October 2022, declared the following days as public HOLIDAYS for the year 2022 under Section 25 of NI Act (Negotiable Instrument Act) 1881.
Sr.No | Date | Day | Occasion/Festival Date |
1 | 26.01.2022 | Wednesday | REPUBLIC DAY |
2 | 18.02.2023 | Saturday | MAHASHIVARATRI |
3 | 01.04.2022* | Saturday | BANKS’ ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS (holiday only for banks) |
4 | 07.04.2023 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY |
5 | 14.04.2022 | Thursday | Birthday of Dr.B.R AMBEDKARr |
6 | 15.04.2022 | Saturday | VISHU |
7 | 21.04.2023 | Monday | EID-UL-FITR/RAMZAN* |
8 | 01.05.2023 | Monday | MAY DAY |
9 | 28.06.2023 | Wednesday | BAKRID* |
10 | 15.08.2023 | Tuesday | INDEPENDENCE DAY |
11 | 28.08.2023 | Monday | FIRST ONAM |
12 | 29.08.2023 | Tuesday | THIRU ONAM |
13 | 31.08.2023 | Thursday | SHREE NARAYAN GURU JAYANTHI |
14 | 22.09.2023 | Tuesday | SHREE NARAYAN GURU SAMADHI DAY |
15 | 27.09.2023 | Wednesday | MILAD-I-SHERIEF (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) * |
16 | 02.10.2023 | Monday | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI |
17 | 23.10.2023 | Monday | MAHANAVAMI |
18 | 24.10.2023 | Tuesday | VIJAYA DASHAMI |
19 | 25.12.2023 | Monday | CHRISTMAS |
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 day.
(1) Easter Sunday 9.4.23,
(2) Deepavali Sunday 12.11.23
*Subject to change in the appearance of the moon.
All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.
If any of the holidays for the festivals of the 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 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.