The Government of Kerala Public Holiday List 2024
Holidays play a major role in balancing Human life. Everyone needs holidays to relax and feel stress-free from all work. It becomes part of everyone’s lives. Public holidays are given to celebrate cultural, Nationalistic, and religious festivals. In some Instant, Local holidays are also given to celebrate local festivals.
The state of Kerala was formed in 1956. The India Corruption Survey 2019 declared by Transparency International Kerala the least-corrupt state in India. The Government of Kerala announced Public holidays and Optional holidays for 2024. Generally, Second and Fourth Saturdays and Sundays are holidays given by the Government of Kerala.
Kerala Government 2024 -Public Holiday List
check Below Kerala Government Public Holiday List 2024
| No. | Name of Holidays | Date |
| 1 | Mannam Jayanthi | 02-01-2024 (Tue) |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 (Fri) |
| 3 | Sivarathri | 08-03-2024 (Fri) |
| 4 | Maundy Thursday | 28-03-2024 (Thu) |
| 5 | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 (Fri) |
| 6 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | 10-04-2024 (Wed) |
| 7 | May Day | 01-05-2024 (Wed) |
| 8 | Id-ul Ad’ha (Bakrid)* | 17-06-2024 (Mon) |
| 9 | Muharram* | 16-07-2024 (Tue) |
| 10 | Karkkadaka Vaavu | 03-08-2024 (Sat) |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 (Thu) |
| 12 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi | 20-08-2024 (Tue) |
| 13 | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | 26-08-2024 (Mon) |
| 14 | Ayyankali Jayanthi | 28-08-2024 (Wed) |
| 15 | Third Onam / Milad-i-Sherif * (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) | 16-09-2024 (Mon) |
| 16 | Fourth Onam | 17-09-2024 (Tue) |
| 17 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day | 21-09-2024 (Sat) |
| 18 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 2-10-2024 (Wed) |
| 19 | Deepavali | 31-10-2024 (Thu) |
| 20 | Christmas | 25-12-2024 (Wed) |
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. |