Official Kerala Government Holidays 2026 – Full List of Public and Restricted Holidays

The Government of Kerala has released the official list of public holidays for 2026 under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This list applies to all government offices, public institutions, and commercial banks across the state.

In 2026, the state will observe a mix of national festivals, religious celebrations, and regional observances like Onam, Vishu, and Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti. Here’s the full, easy-to-read holiday calendar for Kerala Government Holidays 2026.

Kerala Government Holidays 2026 (General Holidays)

Here is the full list of Kerala Public Holidays 2026 (General Holidays):

DateDayHoliday
Jan 02 (Fri)FridayMannam Jayanti
Jan 26 (Mon)MondayRepublic Day
Feb 15 (Sun)SundayMaha Shivaratri
Mar 20 (Fri)FridayRamzan / Eid-ul-Fitr *
Apr 02 (Thu)ThursdayMaundy Thursday (new addition in 2026)
Apr 03 (Fri)FridayGood Friday
Apr 05 (Sun)SundayEaster (Sunday)
Apr 14 (Tue)TuesdayDr B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
Apr 15 (Wed)WednesdayVishu
May 01 (Fri)FridayMay Day
May 27 (Wed)WednesdayBakrid / Id-ul-Zuha *
Jun 25 (Thu)ThursdayMuharram *
Aug 12 (Wed)WednesdayKarkidaka Vavu
Aug 15 (Sat)SaturdayIndependence Day
Aug 25 (Tue)TuesdayFirst Onam
Aug 26 (Wed)WednesdayThiruvonam
Aug 27 (Thu)ThursdayThird Onam
Aug 28 (Fri)FridayFourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti / Ayyankali Jayanti
Sep 04 (Fri)FridaySree Krishna Jayanti
Sep 21 (Mon)MondaySree Narayana Guru Samadhi
Oct 02 (Fri)FridayGandhi Jayanti
Oct 20 (Tue)TuesdayMaha Navami
Oct 21 (Wed)WednesdayVijayadashami
Nov 08 (Sun)SundayDeepavali (Diwali)
Dec 25 (Fri)FridayChristmas Day

Note: *Islamic holidays are subject to moon sighting.

Kerala Government Holidays 2026 PDF Download

Kerala Government Holidays 2026 – Restricted/Optional Holidays

Find the list of restricted Kerala public holidays 2026. Employees can choose two restricted holidays from the list below, depending on their community or tradition:

DateHoliday
Mar 04 (Wed)Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanti
Aug 28 (Fri)Avani Avittam
Sep 17 (Thu)Vishwakarma Day

Kerala Public Holidays 2026 – Long Weekends

MonthDatesHoliday(s)Days OffRemark
Jan24 – 26 Jan (Sat–Mon)Republic Day (Mon 26 Jan)3 daysNational holiday + weekend
Mar20 – 22 Mar (Fri–Sun)Eid-ul-Fitr (Fri 20 Mar)*3 daysSubject to moon sighting
Apr2 – 5 Apr (Thu–Sun)Maundy Thu + Good Fri + Easter Sun4 daysContinuous festival break
12 – 15 Apr (Sun–Wed)Vishu & Ambedkar Jayanti (14–15 Apr)4 daysAdd leave on Apr 13 (Mon)
May1 – 3 May (Fri–Sun)May Day (Fri 1 May)3 daysLabour holiday weekend
Aug15 – 17 Aug (Sat–Mon)Independence Day (Sat) + Karkidaka Vavu (Mon 17 Aug)3 daysExtended mid-August break
25 – 30 Aug (Tue–Sat)Onam week (First to Fourth Onam)6 daysLongest holiday stretch of 2026
Sep4 – 7 Sep (Fri–Mon)Sree Krishna Jayanti (Fri 4 Sep)4 daysWeekend + festival
Oct2 – 5 Oct (Fri–Mon)Gandhi Jayanti (Fri 2 Oct)4 daysLong weekend start of October
Dec25 – 27 Dec (Fri–Sun)Christmas (Fri 25 Dec)3 daysYear-end holiday break

Highlights of Kerala Government Holidays 2026

Plan Ahead

Government offices, schools, and public sector banks across Kerala will remain closed on the above Kerala public holidays 2026. Private companies often follow the same calendar or adjust based on their internal HR policies.

For travelers and employees, August 2026 will be the perfect month to plan vacations, thanks to the extended Onam break.

Source: Kerala Gov

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