diff --git a/packages/primevue/src/datepicker/DatePicker.vue b/packages/primevue/src/datepicker/DatePicker.vue
index e45f3f2837..aca3abd756 100755
--- a/packages/primevue/src/datepicker/DatePicker.vue
+++ b/packages/primevue/src/datepicker/DatePicker.vue
@@ -2641,6 +2641,8 @@ export default {
                         /* NoOp */
                     }
                 }
+
+                this.$emit('keydown', event);
             }
         },
         overlayRef(el) {