Kerala (India) Public Holidays 2016

Kerala Public Holidays Calendar 2016

Kerala Public Holidays Calendar 2016

Check Kerala Public, Restricted and Bank Holidays for the calendar year 2016. Kerala Government declared the public holidays for the year 2016 with notification G.O.(P) No.264/2015/GAD, dated 15th October 2015.
Check dates in 2016 for Mannam Jayanti, Republic Day, Mahashivaratri, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday, Labor Day, Id-ul-Fitr and Karkkadaka Vavu.

Public Holidays


Public offices under the Government of Kerala observed the following public holidays including second Saturday and all Sundays of each month in the year 2016.

2016 Kerala Public Holidays
No Month Day Week Day Holiday
1 January 2 Saturday Mannam Jayanti
2 January 26 Tuesday Republic Day
3 March 7 Monday Mahashivaratri
4 March 24 Thursday Maundy Thursday
5 March 25 Friday Good Friday
6 March 27 Sunday Easter Sunday
7 April 14 Thursday Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday (VIshu)
8 May 1 Sunday Labor Day
9 July 6 Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr (Ramjan)
10 August 2 Tuesday Karkkadaka Vavu
11 August 15 Monday Independence Day
12 August 24 Wednesday Janmasthami
13 August 28 Sunday Ayyankali Jayanti
14 September 12 Monday Id-ul-Adha
15 September 13 Tuesday First Onam
16 September 14 Wednesday Thiruvonam
17 September 15 Thursday Third Onam
18 September 16 Friday Fourth Onam/ Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
19 September 21 Wednesday Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day
20 October 2 Sunday Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
21 October 10 Monday Mahanavmi
22 October 11 Tuesday Vijayadashmi (Dussehara)
23 October 12 Wednesday Moharrum
24 October 29 Saturday Diwali
25 December 12 Monday Id Milad
26 December 25 Sunday Christmas

Restricted Holidays

2016 Restricted Holidays in Kerala
No Month Day Week Day Holiday
1 March 12 Saturday Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanti
2 August 18 Thursday Avani Avittom (Brahmin Community)
3 September 17 Saturday Viswakarma Day (Viswakarma Community)

Bank Holidays


Under the explanation of section of 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 (Act No. XXVI of 1881), Kerala government declares the following days as public holidays for the 2016.

2016 Bank Holidays in Kerala
No Month Day Week Day Holiday
1 January 26 Tuesday Republic Day
2 March 7 Monday Mahashivaratri
3 March 25 Friday Good Friday
4 March 27 Sunday Easter Sunday
5 April 1 Friday Annual Closing of Bank Account
6 April 14 Thursday Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday (Vishu)
7 May 1 Sunday Labor Day
8 July 6 Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr (Ramjan)
9 August 15 Monday Independence Day
10 September 12 Monday Id-ul-Adha
11 September 13 Tuesday First Onam
12 September 14 Wednesday Thiruvonam
13 September 16 Friday Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
14 September 21 Wednesday Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day
15 October 2 Sunday Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
16 October 10 Monday Mahanavmi
17 October 11 Tuesday Vijayadashmi (Dussehara)
18 October 29 Saturday Diwali
19 December 12 Monday Id Milad
20 December 25 Sunday Christmas

The holidays to the Institutions coming under Industrial Disputes Act, Labor Law, Shops and Commercial Establishment Act etc., will be governed by the Kerala Industrial Establishment (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958.

Calendar

Kerala Public Holidays Calendar 2016

Kerala Public Holidays Calendar 2016