Kerala Government Holiday List 2027 - Summary
Kerala Government Holiday List 2027 is the official schedule of public and closed holidays notified by the General Administration (Co-ordination) Department, Government of Kerala. Issued under Government Order G.O. (P) No. 22/2026/GAD, the notification outlines public holidays under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments (N.I.) Act, 1881 and executive holidays for state government offices and institutions.
All public offices, schools, colleges, and banking institutions across Kerala remain closed on these notified dates, in addition to regular Sundays and Second Saturdays. The list includes national days, state-specific cultural observances like Onam and Vishu, and religious festivals. For regional festival calendars across southern states, readers can check the Malayalam Calendar 2027 or refer to the Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2027.
Kerala Public and Government Holidays List 2027
The table below lists all public holidays notified for Kerala government offices in 2027:
| Date | Day | Holiday / Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 02 January 2027 | Saturday | Mannam Jayanthi |
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 06 March 2027 | Saturday | Maha Sivarathri |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) |
| 25 March 2027 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Vishu |
| 01 May 2027 | Saturday | May Day |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid) |
| 15 June 2027 | Tuesday | Muharram |
| 02 August 2027 | Monday | Karkadaka Vavu |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 24 August 2027 | Tuesday | Sree Krishna Jayanthi |
| 28 August 2027 | Saturday | Ayyankali Jayanthi |
| 12 September 2027 | Sunday | First Onam |
| 13 September 2027 | Monday | Thiruvonam |
| 14 September 2027 | Tuesday | Third Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi |
| 21 September 2027 | Tuesday | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi |
| 02 October 2027 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 08 October 2027 | Friday | Mahanavami |
| 09 October 2027 | Saturday | Vijayadasami |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Deepavali |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas |
Restricted holidays and official gazette
Certain restricted holidays are also granted for specific communities, such as Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi for the Nadar community and Avani Avittom for the Brahmin community. Official government orders and amendments can be verified directly on the state portal kerala.gov.in.
