The Kerala government on Thursday released a comprehensive list of public, religious, and restricted holidays for 2025. These holidays include national celebrations, religious observances, and other important occasions that will be recognised across different sectors.
List of Holidays
The following list of holidays applies to all government institutions, public sector units and educational institutions.
January 2025
- Mannam Jayanthi | 02-01-2025 | Thursday
February 2025
- Mahasivarathri | 26-02-2025 | Wednesday
March 2025
- Id-ul Fitr (Ramadan) | 31-03-2025 | Monday
April 2025
- Vishu/Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanthi | 14-04-2025 | Monday
- Maundy Thursday | 17-04-2025 | Thursday
- Good Friday | 18-04-2025 | Friday
May 2025
- May Day | 01-05-2025 | Thursday
June 2025
- Id-ul Ad'ha (Bakrid) | 06-06-2025 | Friday
July 2025
- Karkkadaka Vaavu | 24-07-2025 | Thursday
August 2025
- Independence Day | 15-08-2025 | Friday
- Ayyankali Jayanthi | 28-08-2025 | Thursday
September 2025
- First Onam | 04-09-2025 | Thursday
- Thiruvonam/Milad-i-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) | 05-09-2025 | Friday
- Third Onam | 06-09-2025 | Saturday
October 2025
- Mahanavami | 01-10-2025 | Wednesday
- Vijayadasami/Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-10-2025 | Thursday
- Deepavali | 20-10-2025 | Monday
December 2025
- Christmas | 25-12-2025 | Thursday
Id-ul Fitr, Id-ul Ad'ha and Milad-i-Sherif holidays may change depending on the moon's appearance.
Holidays falling on Sundays:
- Republic Day | 26-01-2025
- Easter | 20-04-2025
- Muharram | 06-07-2025
- Fourth Onam/Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi | 07-09-2025
- Sreekrishna Jayanthi | 14-09-2025
- Sreenarayana Guru Samadhi | 21-09-2025
Restricted holidays:
- Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi | 04-03-2025 | Tuesday
- Avani Avittom | 09-08-2025 | Saturday
- Vishwakarma Day | 17-09-2025 | Wednesday
Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act:
Holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act apply only to government departments and banks, Insurance and other financial undertakings.
1. Mahasivarathri | 26-02-2025 | Wednesday
2. Id-ul Fitr (Ramadan) | 31-03-2025 | Monday
3. Annual Closing of Accounts for Commercial and Co-operative Banks | 01-04-2025 | Tuesday
4. Vishu/Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanthi | 14-04-2025 | Monday
5. Good Friday | 18-04-2025 | Friday
6. May Day | 01-05-2025 | Thursday
7. Id-ul Ad'ha (Bakrid) | 06-06-2025 | Friday
8. Independence Day | 15-08-2025 | Friday
9. First Onam | 04-09-2025 | Thursday
10. Thiruvonam/Milad-i-Sherif | 05-09-2025 | Friday
11. Mahanavami | 01-10-2025 | Wednesday
12. Vijayadasami/Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-10-2025 | Thursday
13. Deepavali | 20-10-2025 | Monday
14. Christmas | 25-12-2025 | Thursday
Republic Day (January 26), Easter (April 20), Sreenarayana Guru Jayanthi (September 7), and Sreenarayana Guru Samadhi (September 21) have been avoided from the list as they fall on Sundays. Bank branches that work on Sundays must observe holidays on these days. Id-ul Fitr, Id-ul Ad'ha, and Milad-i-Sherif holidays may change depending on the moon's appearance.
