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  • Kerala government holiday list 2026: Complete details inside

    Kerala government holiday list 2026

    Kerala government holiday list 2026, Check complete list here. To know, “Is it a government or bank holiday today or tomorrow?” visit our homepage.

    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.

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    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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  • Holiday on 22 October for school and colleges in Kerala(Idukki, Malappuram, Palakkad)

    Holiday on 22 October for school and colleges in Kerala

    Why holiday on 22 October for school and colleges in Kerala?

    Due to heavy rain and strong winds, all the schools, colleges and educational institues in Idukki, Malappuram and Palakkad districts of Kerala will remain closed on 22, October.

    All those education institutes whose students reside in hostels are are exempted from this order in Idukki, Malappuram, Palakkad district.

    The Meteorological Department has announced a red alert in Idukki, Malappuram and Palakkad. IMD said that on Wednesday rainfall will be more than 204 mm in these three districts of Kerala.

    Along with holiday on 22 October for school and colleges in Kerala, Anganwadi, madrasas and tuition centres in In Malappuram district will also remain closed.

    Water sports banned in Idukki district

    In Idukki district all water based sports, boating, rafting and coral rides have been suspended till further orders. Along with this, all adventure activities like trekking has also been banned in landslide-prone areas.This ban will continue until the red alert is removed in the district.

    There is a travel ban within the district as well between 7 PM to 6 AM on 22, October 2025.

    IMD Alert from 21 -23 October, Kerala

    Red Alert

    Oct 22Idukki, Palakkad and Malappuram

    Orange alert

    Oct 21Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram
    Oct 22Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Wayanad
    Oct 23Kannur, Kasaragod

    Yellow alert

    Oct 21Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Wayanad, Kannur, Kozhikode
    Oct 22Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kannur, Kasaragod
    Oct 23Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad

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    Conclusion

    It is a holiday on 22 October for school and colleges in Kerala(Idukki, Malappuram, Palakkad).