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 Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Mannam Jayanthi | 02-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Maundy Thursday | 02-Apr-2026 | Thursday |
| 5 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Vishu | 15-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid)* | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Muharram* | 25-Jun-2026 | Thursday |
| 11 | Karkadaka Vavu | 12-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 13 | First Onam / Milad-i-Sharif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed)* | 25-Aug-2026 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Thiruvonam | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Third Onam | 27-Aug-2026 | Thursday |
| 16 | Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi / Ayankali Jayanthi | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 17 | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day | 21-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 19 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Mahanavami | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Vijayadasami | 21-Oct-2026 | Wednesday |
| 22 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
Note :
- * Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
- All Sundays are Closed Holidays.
- Second Saturday of each English month Closed Holiday.
Kerala Restricted Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week | Remarks |
| 1 | Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi | 04-Mar-2026 | Wednesday | Government–Quasi Government and Public Sector Undertaking Employees and Teachers belonging to Nadar Community are permitted to avail of Restricted Holidays. |
| 2 | Avani Avittom | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday | Government Employees belonging to the Brahmin Community are permitted to avail of Restricted Holidays. |
| 3 | Vishwakarma Day | 17-Sep-2026 | Thursday | Government–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 Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Mannam Jayanthi | 02-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Annual closing of accounts of Commercial and Co-operative banks | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Maundy Thursday | 02-Apr-2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Vishu | 15-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid)* | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 12 | First Onam / Milad-i-Sharif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed)* | 25-Aug-2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Thiruvonam | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi / Ayyankali Jayanthi | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi | 21-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 17 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Mahanavami | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Vijayadasami | 21-Oct-2026 | Wednesday |
| 20 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
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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