GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (CO-ORDINATION) DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
G.O. (P) No.282/2004/GAD Dated, Thiruvananthapuram 1-10-2004
Government are pleased to notify that the days enumerated below will be observed as Public Holidays to the Public Offices under the Government of Kerala during the Calendar year-2005.
| Name of holidays |
Days of the week |
Year |
||
| (1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
| All Sundays Second Saturdays of each English Month |
Closed Holidays Closed Holidays |
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| 1. Id-ul-Azha (Bakrid) |
Friday |
21-1-2005 |
8-6-1180 |
1-11-1926 |
| 2. Republic Day |
Wednesday |
26-1-2005 |
13-6-1180 |
6-11-1926 |
| 3. Muharram* |
Saturday |
19-2-2005 |
7-7-1180 |
30-11-1926 |
| 4. Sivarathri |
Tuesday |
08-3-2005 |
24-7-1180 |
17-12-1926 |
| 5. Maundy Thursday |
Thursday |
24-3-2005 |
10-8-1180 |
3-01-1927 |
| 6. Good Friday |
Friday |
25-3-2005 |
11-8-1180 |
4-01-1927 |
| 7. Vishu |
Thursday |
14-4-2005 |
1-9-1180 |
24-01-1927 |
| 8. Milad-I-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) |
Thursday |
21-4-2005 |
8-9-1180 |
1-02-1927 |
| 9. Independence Day |
Monday |
15-8-2005 |
30-12-1180 |
24-05-1927 |
| 10. Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi |
Saturday |
20-8-2005 |
4-01-1181 |
29-05-1927 |
| 11. Sree Krishna Jayanthi |
Friday |
26-8-2005 |
10-01-1181 |
4-6-1927 |
| 12. First Onam |
Wednesday |
14-9-2005 |
29-01-1181 |
23-6-1927 |
| 13. Thiru Onam |
Thursday |
15-09-2005 |
30-01-1181 |
24-6-1927 |
| 14. Thiru Onam |
Friday |
16-09-2005 |
31-01-1181 |
25-6-1927 |
| 15. Fourth Onam |
Saturday |
17-09-2005 |
01-02-1181 |
26-6-1927 |
| 16. Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day |
Wednesday |
21-09-2005 |
05-02-1181 |
30-6-1927 |
| 17. Mahanavami |
Tuesday |
11-10-2005 |
25-02-1181 |
19-7-1927 |
| 18. Vijayadasami |
Wednesday |
12-10-2005 |
26-02-1181 |
20-7-1927 |
| 19. Deepavali |
Tuesday |
01-11-2005 |
16-03-1181 |
10-8-1927 |
| 20. Id-ul-firtr (Ramzan) |
Thursday |
03-11-2005 |
18-03-1181 |
12-8-1927 |
* Subject to change depending on the sighting of the moon.
The following
festivals/occasions which fall on Public Holidays (Sundays) have been excluded
from the above list.
| (1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
| 1. May Day |
Sunday |
1-05-2005 |
18-09-1180 |
11-02-1927 |
| 2. Gandhi Jayanthi |
Sunday |
2-10-2005 |
16-02-1181 |
10-07-1927 |
| 3. Christmas |
Sunday |
25-12-2005 |
10-05-1181 |
04-10-1927 |
| 1. Thaippongal |
14-1-2005 |
Friday |
Government Employees belonging to Tamil linguistic minorities in Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki and Palakkad Districts are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday |
| 2. Holi |
26-3-2005 |
Saturday |
Local Holiday for State Govt. Offices and Public Sector undertakings functioning in New Delhi |
| 3. Aratt at Thiruvananthapuram |
22-4-2005 8-11-2005 |
(Friday) (Tuesday) |
Government Offices at Thiruvananthapuram City will remain closed from 3 pm |
| 4. Karkkadakavavu |
04-8-2005 |
Thursday |
Government Employees are permitted to attend the Office after the time allowed for lunch interval. |
| 5. Avani Avittom |
19-8-2005 |
Friday |
Government Employees belonging to Brahmin Community are permitted to avail Restricted Holiday |
By Order of the Governor
K.K.VIJAYAKUMAR,
Principal Secretary to Government
Forwarded / by order
Section Officer