Kerala School Holidays 2027

Official school holidays 2027 for Kerala state board, CBSE, and ICSE schools. Includes vacations, festival holidays, and public holidays.

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School holidays in Kerala are declared by the Kerala Department of General Education. CBSE and ICSE schools follow these dates with minor variations. Summer vacation dates announced separately each year.

School Holidays 2027 — Kerala

9 School Holidays
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Summer Vacation 2027

Typically late April to early June for state board schools. Exact dates announced by Kerala Education Department in March.

CBSE schools: Usually April 1 – May 31 (school-specific)

January

26 Jan Tue

റിപ്പബ്ലിക് ദിനം

Celebrates the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950.

Public Bank School National

April

14 Apr Wed

വിഷു

Kerala's astrological New Year. Families observe the Vishukkani ritual at dawn.

Public Bank School Festival

May

1 May Sat

മേയ് ദിനം

International Workers' Day celebrated with rallies and marches across Kerala.

Public Bank School

August

15 Aug Sun

സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യദിനം

Celebrates India's independence from British rule in 1947.

Public Bank School National

September

9 Sep Wed

അത്തം

First day of the 10-day Onam festival season.

School Festival
18 Sep Fri

തിരുവോണം

Kerala's grandest festival — the harvest homecoming of King Mahabali. Feast, pookalam, and boat races.

Public Bank School Festival

October

2 Oct Sat

ഗാന്ധി ജയന്തി

Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.

Public Bank School National

November

1 Nov Mon

കേരള പിറവി

Kerala Formation Day celebrating the unification of Malayalam-speaking regions on November 1, 1956.

Public Bank School

December

25 Dec Sat

ക്രിസ്മസ്

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Kerala's unique traditions: Tharaka stars, midnight Mass, carol singing.

Public Bank School Festival

📋 About Kerala School Holidays

  • State Board schools strictly follow the Kerala Education Department calendar.
  • CBSE schools observe all national and state-declared holidays; summer vacation may differ.
  • Schools may declare additional local holidays for district-level events (e.g., Thrissur Pooram for Thrissur district schools).
  • Onam holidays (Atham to Thiruvonam, ~10 days) are observed by all schools.
  • Contact your school directly for exact calendar and additional local holidays.