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Kerala government holiday list 2026

Thiruvananthapuram: The State Cabinet has approved the list of public holidays for 2026, including Maundy Thursday under the Negotiable Instruments Act. As a result, all banks and financial institutions will remain closed on that day. For establishments governed by labor laws, the Industrial Disputes Act, the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, the Minimum Wages Act, and related laws, only the holidays specified under the Kerala Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act will apply. A local holiday for Holi has also been declared on March 4, 2026, which will apply to state government offices and public sector undertakings operating in New Delhi.

Kerala government holiday list 2026 List

Further, on the occasion of Holi festival, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 will be declared a holiday for all State Government offices including Public Sector Undertakings operating in New Delhi:-

• Friday, January 2 – Mannam Jayanti
• Monday, January 26 – Republic Day
• Friday, March 20 – Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramadan)*
• Thursday, April 2 – Holy Thursday
• Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
• Tuesday, April 14 – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
• Wednesday, April 15 – Vishu
• Friday, May 1 – May Day
• Wednesday, May 27 – Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid)*
• Thursday, June 25 – Muharram
• Wednesday, August 12 – Karkidaka Vavu
• Saturday, August 15 – Independence Day
• Tuesday, August 25 – First Onam / Milad-e-Sharif* (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday)
• Wednesday, August 26 – Thiruvonam
• Thursday, August 27 – Third Onam
• Friday, August 28 – Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti / Ayyankali Jayanti
• Friday, September 4 – Sri Krishna Jayanti
• Monday, September 21 – Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
• Friday, October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti
• Tuesday, October 20 – Mahanavami
• Wednesday, October 21 – Vijayadashami
• Friday, December 25 – Christmas

*Subject to change depending on the moon’s position.

Public Holidays on Sunday (will be excluded)

• Sunday, February 15 – Mahashivratri
• Sunday, April 5 – Easter
• Sunday, November 8 – Deepavali

Restricted Holiday – 2026 (Kerala government holiday list 2026)

• Wednesday, March 4 – Ayya Vaikunda Swamy Jayanti (for employees belonging to the Nadar community)
• Friday, August 28 – Avani Avittam (for employees belonging to the Brahmin community)
• Thursday, September 17 – Vishwakarma Day (for employees belonging to the Vishwakarma community)

NI Act Holidays – 2026 (Kerala Bank Holidays)

• Friday, January 2 – Mannam Jayanti
• Monday, January 26 – Republic Day
• Friday, March 20 – Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramadan)*
• Wednesday, April 1 – Annual Accounts Closing (for banks)
• Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
• Tuesday, April 14 – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
• Wednesday, April 15 – Vishu
• Friday, May 1 – May Day
• Wednesday, May 27 – Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid)*
• Saturday, August 15 – Independence Day
• Tuesday, August 25 – First Onam / Milad-e-Sherif*
• Wednesday, August 26 – Thiruvonam
• Friday, August 28 – Sreenarayana Guru Jayanti/Ayyankali Jayanti
• Friday, September 4 – Sreekrishna Jayanti
• Monday, September 21 – Sreenarayana Guru Samadhi
• Friday, October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti
• Tuesday, October 20 – Mahanavami
• Wednesday, October 21 – Vijayadashami
• Friday, December 25 – Christmas *Subject to change depending on the moon’s position.

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