Kerala Holidays Calendar 2018
Check Kerala Public, Bank and Restricted Holidays for the calendar year 2018. Check Public, Restricted and Bank Holidays in Kerala for the calendar year 2018. General Administration department of Kerala declares the public holidays in 2018 with notification NO. G.O(P) No.25/2017/GAD dated 13.10.2017.
Check holidays dates in 2018 for Republic Day, Maha Shivratri, Good Friday, May Day, Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day, Eid al-Adha, First Onam and Thiruvonam.
Public Holidays
All Public offices under the Kerala Government are closed on following dates. All Sundays and second Saturdays of each month are also public holidays in Kerala.
| Kerala Public Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 2 | Tuesday | Mannam Jayanthi |
| 2 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri |
| 4 | March | 29 | Thursday | Maunday Thursday |
| 5 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 7 | June | 15 | Friday | Id-ul-Fitr* |
| 8 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 9 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid)* |
| 10 | August | 24 | Friday | First Onam |
| 11 | August | 25 | Saturday | Thiruvonam |
| 12 | August | 27 | Monday | Fourth Onam (Sree Narayan Guru Jayanthi) |
| 13 | August | 28 | Tuesday | Ayyankali Jayanthi |
| 14 | September | 20 | Thursday | Muharram* |
| 15 | September | 21 | Friday | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day |
| 16 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 17 | October | 18 | Thursday | Mahanavami |
| 18 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijayadasami |
| 19 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Deepavali |
| 20 | November | 20 | Tuesday | Milad-i-Sherif * |
| 21 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
The following Festivals / Occasions Which fall on Public Holidays (second Saturday/Sunday) have been excluded from the above list.
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | 1 | Sunday | Easter |
| 2 | April | 14 | Second Saturday | Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar |
| 3 | April | 15 | Sunday | Vishu |
Restricted Holidays
| kerala Restricted Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | 12 | Monday | Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi |
| 2 | September | 17 | Monday | Viswakarma Day |
Avani Avittom falls on Sunday, 26th August 2018, So this holidays in not added in restricted holidays list.
Bank Holidays
Kerala Government declares the 2018 Bank Holidays in Kerala under the section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881.
| Kerala Bank Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri |
| 3 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 | April | 2 | Monday | Annual Closing of Accounts of Commercial and Co-operative Banks |
| 5 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 6 | June | 15 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Ramjan Eid) * |
| 7 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 8 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Bakri Eid) * |
| 9 | August | 24 | Friday | First Onam |
| 10 | August | 25 | Saturday | Thiruvonam |
| 11 | August | 27 | Monday | Shree Narayana Guru Jayanti |
| 12 | September | 21 | Friday | Shree Narayana guru Samafhi Day |
| 13 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 14 | October | 18 | Thursday | Mahanavami |
| 15 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dasami |
| 16 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Deepavali |
| 17 | November | 20 | Tuesday | Milad-I-Sherif * |
| 18 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
The following Festivals / Occasions Which fall on Public Holidays (second Saturday/Sunday) , so they are excluded from the above list.
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | 1 | Sunday | Easter |
| 2 | April | 14 | Second Saturday | Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar |
| 3 | April | 15 | Sunday | Vishu |
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