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Public Holidays in Kerala in 2019
Upcoming Public Holidays in Kerala
Maha Shivratri
4 March 2019 This Regional holiday is in 15 days. According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
14 April 2019 This Regional holiday is in 56 days. Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician...
Vishu
15 April 2019 This Regional holiday is in 57 days. Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is consider...
National and Regional Public holidays of Kerala in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | January 02 | Mannam Jayanthi | Kerala Only |
| Saturday | January 26 | Republic Day | |
| Monday | March 04 | Maha Shivratri | Celebrated on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha |
| Monday | April 01 | Bank Holiday | Banks only. Annual accounts closing |
| Sunday | April 14 | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | Birthday of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedekar |
| Monday | April 15 | Vishu | Kerala Only. First day of Tulu calendar |
| Thursday | April 18 | Maundy Thursday | Kerala only |
| Friday | April 19 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Sunday | April 21 | Easter Day | Kerala |
| Wednesday | May 01 | May Day | Many states |
| Wednesday | June 05 | Idul Fitr | Many states |
| Wednesday | July 31 | Karkkadaka Vavu | Kerala |
| Sunday | August 11 | Id-ul-Ad'ha | Goa, Kerala |
| Thursday | August 15 | Independence Day | |
| Friday | August 23 | Janmashtami | Celebrates the birth of Lord Shri Krishna |
| Wednesday | August 28 | Ayankali Jayanthi | Kerala only |
| Monday | September 09 | Muharram | Kerala, Odisha |
| Tuesday | September 10 | First Onam | Kerala only. Harvest Festival |
| Wednesday | September 11 | Thiruvonam | Kerala only. Harvest Festival |
| Thursday | September 12 | Third Onam | Kerala only. Harvest Festival |
| Friday | September 13 | Fourth Onam | Kerala only. Harvest Festival |
| Saturday | September 21 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi | Kerala only |
| Wednesday | October 02 | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Monday | October 07 | Mahanavami | Some states. Ninth Day of Dussehra |
| Tuesday | October 08 | Dussehra | Dasara/Vijaya Dashami |
| Sunday | October 27 | Deepavali | Several states |
| Saturday | November 09 | Milad-i-Sherif | Kerala |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | Observed in all states |
Key
| National Holiday | Regional Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday are observed nationally.
- Public holidays in India tend to be observed on a strictly regional basis. The above dates are Government of India holidays, when government offices will be closed nationwide. In addition, there are numerous festivals and fairs which are also observed in some states as holidays, the dates of which change from year to year.
- Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are the latest known dates.
- Although not government official holidays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day are observed nationally.