Kerala Public Holidays Calendar 2017
Check Public, Restricted and Bank Holidays in Kerala for the calendar year 2017. General Administration department of Kerala declares the public holidays in 2017 with notification NO. G.O(P) No.32/2016/GAD dated 27.10.2016.
Check 2017 holidays dates in Kerala for Mannam Jayanti, Republic Day, Shivaratri, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, May Day, Independence Day, Ayyankali Jayanti, Eid-al-Adha and Thiruvonam.
Public Holidays
All offices under the state government will be remain closed on following declared holidays including all Sunday and second Saturday of every month in the year 2017.
| Kerala Public Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 2 | Monday | Mannam Jayanti |
| 2 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 24 | Friday | Shivaratri |
| 4 | April | 13 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| 5 | April | 14 | Friday | Good Friday (Dr. B. R Ambedkar Jayanti/ Vishu) |
| 6 | May | 1 | Monday | May Day |
| 7 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 8 | August | 28 | Monday | Ayyankali Jayanti ( ) |
| 9 | September | 1 | Friday | Eid-al-Adha (Bakri-Eid) |
| 10 | September | 4 | Monday | Thiruvonam |
| 11 | September | 5 | Tuesday | Third Onam |
| 12 | September | 6 | Wednesday | Fourth Onam (Sree Narayana Guru jayanti) |
| 13 | September | 12 | Tuesday | Sree Krishna Jayanti |
| 14 | September | 21 | Thursday | Sree Narayan Guru Samadhi Day |
| 15 | September | 29 | Friday | Maha Navami |
| 16 | September | 30 | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami (Muharrum) |
| 17 | October | 2 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 18 | October | 18 | Wednesday | Deepavali |
| 19 | December | 2 | Saturday | Eid-E-Milad (Milad-i-Sherif/ Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) |
| 20 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
The Following Festivals occur on Saturday/ Sunday during the year 2017 and hence they are not separately declared as holidays.
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | 16 | Sunday | Easter |
| 2 | June | 25 | Sunday | Eid-al-Fitr (Ramzan)* |
| 3 | July | 23 | Saturday | Karkkadaka Vavu |
| 4 | September | 03 | Saturday | First Onam |
- * – Subject to Change depending on the sighting of the Moon
Bank Holidays
Kerala Government declares the 2017 Bank Holidays in Kerala under the section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881.
| Kerala Bank Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 2 | February | 24 | Friday | Shivratri |
| 3 | April | 1 | Saturday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 4 | April | 14 | Friday | Good Friday (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Birthday/ Vishu) |
| 5 | May | 1 | Monday | May Day |
| 6 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 7 | September | 1 | Friday | Eid-al-Adha (Bakri Eid) |
| 8 | September | 4 | Monday | Thiruonam |
| 9 | September | 6 | Wednesday | Sree Narayan Guru Jayanti |
| 10 | September | 21 | Thursday | Sree Narayan Guru Samadhi Day |
| 11 | September | 29 | Friday | Maha Navami |
| 12 | September | 30 | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 13 | October | 2 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 14 | October | 18 | Wednesday | Deepavali |
| 15 | December | 2 | Saturday | Eid-E-Milad (Milad-i-sherif/ Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) |
| 16 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
The Following Festivals occur on Sunday during the year 2017 and hence they are not added in above holidays list.
The branches of banks, which work on Sunday will observe these holidays.
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | 16 | Sunday | Easter |
| 2 | June | 25 | Sunday | Eid-al-Fitr (Ramzan)* |
| 3 | September | 03 | Saturday | First Onam |
Restricted Holidays
| Kerala Restricted Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | 12 | Sunday | Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanti |
| 2 | August | 7 | Monday | Avani Avittom * |
| 3 | September | 17 | Sunday | Vishwakarma Day |
Note: * – Government Employees belonging to Bramhin Community are permitted to avail Restricted holidays.
Calendar
Kerala Public Holidays Calendar 2017