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