Kerala Government Holidays 2023 Gazette Notification
India is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state governments. Some holidays are government-owned and some banks across the country are closed. All India Holidays include Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Festivals like Deepavali, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Good Friday are also holidays. Most state governments follow the central government holiday list for its offices. State governments give more importance to local festivals.
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.
| 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.
Restricted Holidays
| 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.
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