Kerala Holiday List 2024: The new year has started, and the Kerala government has released the 2024 holiday calendar. This calendar will be followed for all public and restricted holidays. The Kerala government observes many holidays throughout the year that involve cultural holidays like Maha Navmi, Diwali, etc. and national holidays like Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti, etc.
Students, teachers, and parents can check and download the holiday calendar from here to plan their trips and other activities as per the leave schedule. The dates for summer and winter vacations are also given. Check out the complete schedule here and download the Kerala School Holidays 2024 PDF for free.
Kerala School Board Key Highlights
Check the basic yet important details related to Kerala Board from the table below:
| Aspect | Description |
| Board Name | Kerala State Education Board (KSEB) |
| Website | education.kerala.gov.in |
| Medium of Instruction | Mainly Malayalam, with English as an option in some schools |
| School Stages | Lower Primary (LP), Upper Primary (UP), High School (HS), Higher Secondary (HSE) |
| Public Exams | Conducted by KSEB at the end of Class 4 (LP School Leaving Certificate - LSLC), Class 7 (UP School Leaving Certificate - USLC), Class 10 (Secondary School Leaving Certificate - SSLC), and Class 12 (Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate - HSSLC) |
| Academic Session | Typically June to March (may vary slightly) |
| Holidays | Summer vacation (April/May to June), Onam festival vacation (August/September), Christmas vacation (December) |
Kerala Holiday List 2024
Get the month-wise Kerala school holiday list 2024 here. The PDF is provided below for better understanding.
| Name of Holidays | Day of the Week | Year | |||
| 2024 Christian Era | 1199-1200 Malayalam Era | 1945-46 Saka Era | |||
| All Sundays Closed Holiday Second Saturdays of each English month Closed Holiday | |||||
| Sl.No. | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 1 | Mannam Jayanthi | Tuesday | 2-1-2024 | 17-5-1199 | 12-10-1945 |
| 2 | RepublicDay | Friday | 26-1-2024 | 12-6-1199 | 6-11-1945 |
| 3 | Sivarathri | Friday | 8-3-2024 | 24-7-1199 | 18-12-1945 |
| 4 | Maundy Thursday | Thursday | 28-3-2024 | 15-8-1199 | 8-1-1946 |
| 5 | Good Friday | Friday | 29-3-2024 | 16-8-1199 | 9-1-1946 |
| 6 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | Wednesday | 10-4-2024 | 28-8-1199 | 21-1-1946 |
| 7 | May Day | Wednesday | 1-5-2024 | 18-9-1199 | 11-2-1946 |
| 8 | Id-ul Ad’ha (Bakrid)* | Monday | 17-6-2024 | 3-11-1199 | 27-3-1946 |
| 9 | Muharram* | Tuesday | 16-7-2024 | 1-12-1199 | 25-4-1946 |
| 10 | Karkkadaka Vaavu | Saturday | 3-8-2024 | 19-12-1199 | 12-5-1946 |
| 11 | Independence Day | Thursday | 15-8-2024 | 31-12-1199 | 24-5-1946 |
| 12 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi | Tuesday | 20-8-2024 | 4-1-1200 | 29-5-1946 |
| 13 | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | Monday | 26-8-2024 | 10-1-1200 | 4-6-1946 |
| 14 | Ayyankali Jayanthi | Wednesday | 28-8-2024 | 12-1-1200 | 6-6-1946 |
| 15 | Third Onam/ Milad-i-Sherif *(Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) | Monday | 16-9-2024 | 31-1-1200 | 25-6-1946 |
| 16 | Fourth Onam | Tuesday | 17-9-2024 | 1-2-1200 | 26-6-1946 |
| 17 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day | Saturday | 21-9-2024 | 5-2-1200 | 30-6-1946 |
| 18 | Gandhi Jayanthi | Wednesday | 2-10-2024 | 16-2-1200 | 10-7-1946 |
| 19 | Deepavali | Thursday | 31-10-2024 | 15-3-1200 | 9-8-1946 |
| 20 | Christmas | Wednesday | 25-12-2024 | 10-5-1200 | 4-10-1946 |
*Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
The following festivals/occasions which falls on Public Holidays (Second Saturday/ Sunday) may be avoided from the above list:
| Sl. No. | Name of Holidays | Day of the Week | 2024 Christian Era | 1199-1200 Malayalam Era | 1945-46 Saka Era |
| 1 | Easter | Sunday | 31-3-2024 | 18-8-1199 | 11-1-1946 |
| 2 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi/Vishu | Sunday |
14-4-2024 |
1-9-1199 |
25-1-1946 |
| 3 | First Onam | Second Saturday | 14-9-2024 | 29-1-1200 | 23-6-1946 |
| 4 | Thiruvonam | Sunday | 15-9-2024 | 30-1-1200 | 24-6-1946 |
| 5 | Mahanavami | Second Saturday | 12-10-2024 | 26-2-1200 | 20-7-1946 |
| 6 | Vijayadasami | Sunday | 13-10-2024 | 27-2-1200 | 21-7-1946 |
Restricted Holidays
| Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi | 12-3-2024 | Tuesday | Government–Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to Nadar Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday. |
| Avani Avittom | 19-8-2024 | Monday | Government Employees belonging to Brahmin Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday. |
| Vishwakarma Day | 17-9-2024 | Tuesday | Government–Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to Vishwakarma Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday. |
Download Kerala Holiday List 2024 PDF |
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