Five-day break for educational institutions; Public holiday in Kerala on Monday

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government declared a public holiday on Monday (October 19) in connection with the Navaratri celebrations. The government issued an official order to this effect. Consequently, educational institutions will have five consecutive days of holidays, including Saturday. Government employees will receive a four-day break, from Sunday through Wednesday.

According to the official calendar, Tuesday and Wednesday are holidays. The declaration comes as a relief to those who had planned trips, as they will now get a consecutive stretch of holidays.