NFH Details

Kerala - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Kerala Industrial Establishments (National And Festival Holidays ) Act, 1958
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
Yes Yes Yes
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH 1. FH: 30 days services within a continuous period of 90 days immediately preceding such festival holiday.2. NH: eligible from day one itself.
List of National Holidays 4
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 1st May (May Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi jayanti)
Festival Holidays 5
  • As specified in the schedule
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 9
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off) Twice the wages and to avail himself of a substituted holiday on any other day
Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off Not Specified
Notice to Labour Inspector in case of working on Holidays Notice must be sent to the Labour Inspector in case an employee is made to work on a holiday
Any other Forms to be maintained/submitted -
Penal Consequences Punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 250/- Section 8.
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