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Public Holidays 2025: The Kerala government on Thursday released a comprehensive list of public, religious and restricted holidays for 2025. These holidays include national celebrations, religious rituals, and other important occasions that will be recognized in different regions.
list of holidays
The following list of holidays applies to all government institutions, public sector units and educational institutions.
January 2025
– Mannam Jayanti 02-01-2025 | Thursday
February 2025
-Mahashivratri 26-02-2025 | Wednesday
March 2025
– Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramadan) 31-03-2025 | monday
April 2025
– Vishu/Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti. 14-04-2025 | monday
– Holy Thursday 17-04-2025 | Thursday
– Good Friday 18-04-2025 | Friday
May 2025
– May Day 01-05-2025 | Thursday
June 2025
– Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid). 06-06-2025 | Friday
July 2025
– Kadakadaka Vaavu | 24-07-2025 | Thursday
August 2025
– Independence Day 15-08-2025 | Friday
– Ayyankali Jayanti 28-08-2025 | Thursday
September 2025
– First Onam 04-09-2025 | Thursday
– Thiruvonam/Milad-e-Sharif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad). 05-09-2025 | Friday
– Third Onam 06-09-2025 | Saturday
October 2025
– Mahanavami 01-10-2025 | Wednesday
– Vijayadashami/Gandhi Jayanti. 02-10-2025 | Thursday
– Diwali 20-10-2025 | monday
December 2025
– Christmas 25-12-2025 | Thursday
The holidays of Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha and Milad-e-Sharif may change depending on the sighting of the moon.
Holidays falling on Sunday:
– Republic Day 26-01-2025
– Easter 20-04-2025
– Muharram 06-07-2025
– Fourth Onam/Shri Narayana Guru Jayanti. 07-09-2025
– Shri Krishna Jayanti 14-09-2025
– Shreenarayan Guru Samadhi 21-09-2025
Restricted Holidays:
– Ayya Vaikund Swami Jayanti. 04-03-2025 | Tuesday
– Avani Avitom | 09-08-2025 | Saturday
-Vishwakarma Day 17-09-2025 | Wednesday
Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act:
Holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act apply only to government departments and banks, insurance and other financial undertakings.
1.Mahashivratri 26-02-2025 | Wednesday
2. Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramadan) 31-03-2025 | monday
3. Annual closure of accounts for commercial and co-operative banks. 01-04-2025 | Tuesday
4. Vishu/Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti. 14-04-2025 | monday
5. Good Friday 18-04-2025 | Friday
6. May Day 01-05-2025 | Thursday
7. Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid). 06-06-2025 | Friday
8. Independence Day 15-08-2025 | Friday
9. First Onam 04-09-2025 | Thursday
10. Thiruvonam/Milad-e-Sherif 05-09-2025 | Friday
11. Mahanavami 01-10-2025 | Wednesday
12. Vijayadashami/Gandhi Jayanti. 02-10-2025 | Thursday
13. Diwali 20-10-2025 | monday
14. Christmas 25-12-2025 | Thursday
Republic Day (26 January), Easter (20 April), Srinarayan Guru Jayanti (7 September) and Srinarayan Guru Samadhi (21 September) have been excluded from the list as they fall on a Sunday. Bank branches working on Sunday will have to observe holidays on these days. Holidays of Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha and Milad-e-Sharif may change depending on the sighting of the moon.