Kerala — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Kerala Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Kerala observes 24 official public holidays, including major festivals like Mannam Jayanthi, Republic Day, Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)*, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan 2026 | Friday | Mannam Jayanthi | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Friday | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Accounts | Bank Only |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 05 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Easter | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi / Vishu | Festival |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | National |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid)* | Regional |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Muharram* | Regional |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Karkkadaka Vaavu | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Tuesday | First Onam / Milad-i-Sherif* | Festival |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Thiruvonam | Festival |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Third Onam | Festival |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi | Festival |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | Regional |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Monday | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanthi | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Maha Navami | Regional |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Vijayadhasami | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |