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Kerala Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Kerala in 2026.

Quick answer

Kerala has 18 holidays listed for 2026, from Mannam Jayanthi (Jan 2) to Christmas (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Kerala has declared 18 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 5 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Kerala's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Kerala should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Kerala Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 2FridayMannam JayanthiRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Mar 20FridayId-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)Religious
Apr 3FridayGood FridayReligious
Apr 14TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar JayanthiNational
Apr 15WednesdayVishuRegional
May 1FridayMay DayNational
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Ad'ha (Bakrid)Religious
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 25TuesdayFirst OnamRegional
Aug 26WednesdayThiruvonamRegional
Aug 27ThursdayThird OnamRegional
Aug 28FridayFourth OnamRegional
Sep 4FridaySreekrishna JayanthiReligious
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayanthiNational
Oct 20TuesdayMahanavamiReligious
Oct 21WednesdayVijayadasamiReligious
Dec 25FridayChristmasReligious

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FAQs for Kerala Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Kerala for 2026?

Kerala observes 18 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Kerala the same as the central government's list?

No — while Kerala observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Kerala holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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