Kerala Holidays List 2026

Kerala Holidays List 2026

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The Government of Kerala has issued the official holiday list for the year 2026, which will be observed by all Government Offices and Banks across the state. Complete details, along with the official notification, are provided below.

Kerala Public Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1Mannam Jayanthi02-Jan-2026Friday
2Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
3Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)*20-Mar-2026Friday
4Maundy Thursday02-Apr-2026Thursday
5Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
6Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi14-Apr-2026Tuesday
7Vishu15-Apr-2026Wednesday
8May Day01-May-2026Friday
9Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid)*27-May-2026Wednesday
10Muharram*25-Jun-2026Thursday
11Karkadaka Vavu12-Aug-2026Wednesday
12Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
13First Onam / Milad-i-Sharif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed)*25-Aug-2026Tuesday
14Thiruvonam26-Aug-2026Wednesday
15Third Onam27-Aug-2026Thursday
16Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi / Ayankali Jayanthi28-Aug-2026Friday
17Sreekrishna Jayanthi04-Sep-2026Friday
18Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day21-Sep-2026Monday
19Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
20Mahanavami20-Oct-2026Tuesday
21Vijayadasami21-Oct-2026Wednesday
22Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

Note :

  1. * Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
  2. All Sundays are Closed Holidays.
  3. Second Saturday of each English month Closed Holiday.

Kerala Restricted Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of WeekRemarks
1Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi04-Mar-2026WednesdayGovernment–Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to Nadar Community are permitted to avail of Restricted Holidays.
2Avani Avittom28-Aug-2026FridayGovernment Employees belonging to the Brahmin Community are permitted to avail of Restricted Holidays.
3Vishwakarma Day17-Sep-2026ThursdayGovernment–Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to the Vishwakarma Community are permitted to avail of Restricted Holidays.

04-Mar-2026 (Wednesday) shall be holiday for all State Government offices including Public Sector Undertakings functioning in New Delhi on account of Holi.

Kerala Public Holidays List 2026 for Banks

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1Mannam Jayanthi02-Jan-2026Friday
2Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
3Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)*20-Mar-2026Friday
4Annual closing of accounts of Commercial and Co-operative banks01-Apr-2026Wednesday
5Maundy Thursday02-Apr-2026Thursday
6Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
7Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi14-Apr-2026Tuesday
8Vishu15-Apr-2026Wednesday
9May Day01-May-2026Friday
10Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid)*27-May-2026Wednesday
11Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
12First Onam / Milad-i-Sharif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed)*25-Aug-2026Tuesday
13Thiruvonam26-Aug-2026Wednesday
14Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi / Ayyankali Jayanthi28-Aug-2026Friday
15Sreekrishna Jayanthi 04-Sep-2026Friday
16Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi21-Sep-2026Monday
17Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
18Mahanavami20-Oct-2026Tuesday
19Vijayadasami21-Oct-2026Wednesday
20Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

Note : * Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

Official Notification

Kerala State Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)

Official Website

Visit the official website of Government of Kerala for more details.

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