Kerala Public Holidays 2026: List of Government Holidays

Nov 13, 2025, 12:06 IST

The state government has released the list of public holidays for 2026, which includes Maundy Thursday as a new addition under the Negotiable Instruments Act. This means that banks and financial institutions will be closed on that day.

The list of public holidays for 2026 includes:

January 2: Mannam Jayanti
January 26: Republic Day
March 20: Ramzan
April 2: Maundy Thursday
April 3: Good Friday
April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti
April 15: Vishu
May 1: May Day
May 27: Bakrid
June 25: Muharram
August 12: Karkidaka Vavu
August 15: Independence Day
August 25-28: Onam celebrations
September 4: Sree Krishna Jayanti
September 21: Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
October 2: Gandhi Jayanti
October 20: Mahanavami
October 21: Vijayadashami
December 25: Christmas

Some holidays, such as Maha Shivaratri, Easter, and Diwali, fall on Sundays in 2026. Restricted holidays include Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanti, Avani Avittam, and Viswakarma Day.

The holidays apply to establishments governed by the Labour Law, the Industrial Disputes Act, and related legislation. A local holiday has also been declared for Holi on March 4, 2026, for state government offices and public sector undertakings in New Delhi.

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