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):

Date	Day	Holiday
Jan 02 (Fri)	Friday	Mannam Jayanti
Jan 26 (Mon)	Monday	Republic Day
Feb 15 (Sun)	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
Mar 20 (Fri)	Friday	Ramzan / Eid-ul-Fitr *
Apr 02 (Thu)	Thursday	Maundy Thursday (new addition in 2026)
Apr 03 (Fri)	Friday	Good Friday
Apr 05 (Sun)	Sunday	Easter (Sunday)
Apr 14 (Tue)	Tuesday	Dr B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
Apr 15 (Wed)	Wednesday	Vishu
May 01 (Fri)	Friday	May Day
May 27 (Wed)	Wednesday	Bakrid / Id-ul-Zuha *
Jun 25 (Thu)	Thursday	Muharram *
Aug 12 (Wed)	Wednesday	Karkidaka Vavu
Aug 15 (Sat)	Saturday	Independence Day
Aug 25 (Tue)	Tuesday	First Onam
Aug 26 (Wed)	Wednesday	Thiruvonam
Aug 27 (Thu)	Thursday	Third Onam
Aug 28 (Fri)	Friday	Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti / Ayyankali Jayanti
Sep 04 (Fri)	Friday	Sree Krishna Jayanti
Sep 21 (Mon)	Monday	Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
Oct 02 (Fri)	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti
Oct 20 (Tue)	Tuesday	Maha Navami
Oct 21 (Wed)	Wednesday	Vijayadashami
Nov 08 (Sun)	Sunday	Deepavali (Diwali)
Dec 25 (Fri)	Friday	Christmas 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:

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

Kerala Public Holidays 2026 – Long Weekends

Month	Dates	Holiday(s)	Days Off	Remark
Jan	24 – 26 Jan (Sat–Mon)	Republic Day (Mon 26 Jan)	3 days	National holiday + weekend
Mar	20 – 22 Mar (Fri–Sun)	Eid-ul-Fitr (Fri 20 Mar)*	3 days	Subject to moon sighting
Apr	2 – 5 Apr (Thu–Sun)	Maundy Thu + Good Fri + Easter Sun	4 days	Continuous festival break
	12 – 15 Apr (Sun–Wed)	Vishu & Ambedkar Jayanti (14–15 Apr)	4 days	Add leave on Apr 13 (Mon)
May	1 – 3 May (Fri–Sun)	May Day (Fri 1 May)	3 days	Labour holiday weekend
Aug	15 – 17 Aug (Sat–Mon)	Independence Day (Sat) + Karkidaka Vavu (Mon 17 Aug)	3 days	Extended mid-August break
	25 – 30 Aug (Tue–Sat)	Onam week (First to Fourth Onam)	6 days	Longest holiday stretch of 2026
Sep	4 – 7 Sep (Fri–Mon)	Sree Krishna Jayanti (Fri 4 Sep)	4 days	Weekend + festival
Oct	2 – 5 Oct (Fri–Mon)	Gandhi Jayanti (Fri 2 Oct)	4 days	Long weekend start of October
Dec	25 – 27 Dec (Fri–Sun)	Christmas (Fri 25 Dec)	3 days	Year-end holiday break

Highlights of Kerala Government Holidays 2026

• Maundy Thursday is included for the first time as a bank holiday in Kerala.
• The Onam week (Aug 25 – 28) offers one of the longest continuous breaks of 2026.
• National holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are mandatory government holidays.
• Many religious festivals — Vishu, Ramzan, Bakrid, Deepavali, and Christmas — align with long weekends.

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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