List of Holidays 2023 for Kerala – PDF Download
The Kerala government has recently released the list of Public Holidays for 2023, details of those holidays can be found here. if you want PDF file You can download it from the below download link.
KERALA GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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 Government Public Holiday List 2023
| Name of Holidays | Day of the Week | Year 2023 Christian Era | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Sundays Closed Holiday Second Saturdays of each English month Closed Holiday | |||
| Sl. No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Mannam Jayanthi | Monday | 02-01-2023 |
| 2 | Republic Day | Thursday | 26-01-2023 |
| 3 | Sivarathri | Saturday | 18-02-2023 |
| 4 | Maundy Thursday | Thursday | 06-04-2023 |
| 5 | Good Friday | Friday | 07-04-2023 |
| 6 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi | Friday | 14-04-2023 |
| 7 | Vishu | Saturday | 15-04-2023 |
| 8 | Id-ul Fitr (Ramzan) * | Friday | 21-04-2023 |
| 9 | May Day | Monday | 01-05-2023 |
| 10 | Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid) * | Wednesday | 28-06-2023 |
| 11 | Karkkadaka Vaavu | Monday | 17-07-2023 |
| 12 | Muharram * | Friday | 28-07-2023 |
| 13 | Independence Day | Tuesday | 15-08-2023 |
| 14 | First Onam /Ayyankali Jayanthi | Monday | 28-08-2023 |
| 15 | Thiruvonam | Tuesday | 29-08-2023 |
| 16 | Third Onam | Wednesday | 30-08-2023 |
| 17 | Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi | Thursday | 31-08-2023 |
| 18 | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | Wednesday | 06-09-2023 |
| 19 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day | Friday | 22-09-2023 |
| 20 | Milad-i-Sherif * (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) | Wednesday | 27-09-2023 |
| 21 | Gandhi Jayanthi | Monday | 02-10-2023 |
| 22 | Mahanavami | Monday | 23-10-2023 |
| 23 | Vijayadasami | Tuesday | 24-10-2023 |
| 24 | Christmas | Monday | 25-12-2023 |
The following festivals / occasions which falls on Public Holidays (Sundays) may be avoided from the above list.
| Name of Holidays | Day of the Week | 2023 Christian Era |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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.