National & festival holidays · Kerala
Kerala National & festival holidays
The paid national and festival holidays employers must give in Kerala: 13 a year, who is covered and what applies if staff work on one.
Paid holidays a year
- In all
- 13
- National
- 4
- Festival
- 9
- Covers shops
- Yes
The law
- Act
- The Kerala Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958
- Factories
- Yes
- Shops and establishments
- Yes
- Plantations
- Yes
- Who is eligible
- Festival holidays: 30 days' service within a continuous period of 90 days immediately before the holiday. National holidays: from the first day of service.
- National holidays
- Number
- 4
- Which days
- 26 January (Republic Day); 1 May (May Day); 15 August (Independence Day); 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti)
- Festival holidays
- Number
- 9
- Which days
- As specified in the schedule.
- Total in a year
- Number
- 13
| Holiday | Number | Which days |
|---|---|---|
| National holidays | 4 | 26 January (Republic Day); 1 May (May Day); 15 August (Independence Day); 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti) |
| Festival holidays | 9 | As specified in the schedule. |
| Total in a year | 13 |
If staff work on a holiday
- Pay or time off
- Twice the wages and a substituted holiday on another day
- Time limit for the day off
- Not specified
- Notice to the Inspector
- Notice must be sent to the Inspector when an employee is made to work on a holiday.
- Penalty
- Fine up to ₹250 (section 8).
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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