Kerala Bank Holiday List 2017

Kerala Bank Holiday List 2017

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
General Administration (Co-ordination) Department
NOTIFICATION
G.O.(P) No.32 /2016/GAD                        Dated, Thiruvananthapurarm, 27 -10-2016

Under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central . Act 26 of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 20/25/56/Pub-1 dated 8* June 1957, the Government of Kerala are hereby pleased to declare that in addition to Sundays, expressly defined as Public Holidays in the said explanation, the following days shall be Public Holidays Under N.I. Act in Kerala for the Calendar year 2017.

SI.no Name of the Holidays Date on which they fall Day of the Week
1. Republic Day 26.01.17 Thursday
2. Maha Shivratri 24.02.17 Friday
3. Annual Accounts closing 1.04.17 Saturday
4. Vishu/ Good Friday/Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar 14.04.17 Friday
5. May Day 01.05.17 Monday
6. Independence Day/ Janmashtami 15.08.17 Tuesday
7. Idul-ADha*(Bakrid) 01.09.17 Friday
8. Thiruvonam 04.09.17 Monday
9. Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi 06.09.17 Wednesday
10. Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day 21.09.17 Thursday
11. Mahanavami 29.09.17 Friday
12. Vijayadasami 30.09.17 Saturday
13. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 2.10.17 Monday
14. Diwali 19.10.17 Thursday
15. Milad -I Sherif 02.12.17 Saturday
16. Christmas 25.12.17 Monday

The following festivals/Occasions which fall on Public Holidays (Sundays) have been excluded in the above list. The branches of Banks. which work on Sunday will observe Holiday for the same days.

1. Easter 16.04.17 Sunday
2. Idul-Firt* (Ramzan) 25.06.17 Sunday
3. First onam 03.09.17   Sunday

*Subject to change depending on the sighting of the moon.

The holidays to the Institutions coming under Industrial Disputes Act, Labour Law, Shops and Commercial Establishment Act etc., will be governed by the Kerala Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958.

By order of the Governor,
Dr.USHA TITUS
Secretary to Government

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