Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has approved the list of public holidays and those declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act for the year 2026. Maundy Thursday (Pesaha Vyazham) will also be included in the list of holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

For establishments governed by the Industrial Disputes Act, Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, Minimum Wages Act, and similar labour laws, only the holidays specified under the Kerala Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958, will apply.

In addition, a holiday will be provided for all state government offices, including public sector undertakings operating in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 for Holi festival.

Public Holidays – 2026 (Kerala)

• Friday, January 2 – Mannam Jayanthi
• Monday, January 26 – Republic Day
  
• Friday, March 20 – Id-ul Fitr (Ramzan)*
  
• Thursday, April 2 – Maundy Thursday
  
• Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
  
• Tuesday, April 14 – Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanthi
  
• Wednesday, April 15 – Vishu
  
• Friday, May 1 – May Day
  
• Wednesday, May 27 – Id-ul Ad’ha (Bakrid)*
  
• Thursday, June 25 – Muharam
  
• Wednesday, August 12 – Karkidaka Vavu
  
• Saturday, August 15 – Independence Day
  
• Tuesday, August 25 – First Onam / Milad-i-Sherif* (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed)
  
• Wednesday, August 26 – Thiruvonam
  
• Thursday, August 27 – Third Onam
  
• Friday, August 28 – Fourth Onam / Sreenarayana Guru Jayanthi / Ayyankali Jayanthi
  
• Friday, September 4 – Sreekrishna Jayanthi
  
• Monday, September 21 – Sreenarayana Guru Samadhi
  
• Friday, October 2 – Gandhi Jayanthi
  
• Tuesday, October 20 – Mahanavami
  
• Wednesday, October 21 – Vijayadasami
  
• Friday, December 25 – Christmas
  

*Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.

Public Holidays falling on Sunday (to be omitted)

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

Restricted Holidays – 2026

• Wednesday, March 4 – Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi (For employees belonging to the Nadar community)
• Friday, August 28 – Avani Avittom (For employees belonging to the Brahmin community)
• Thursday, September 17 – Vishwakarma Day (For employees belonging to the Viswakarma community)

NI Act Holidays – 2026 (Bank Holidays)

• Friday, January 2 – Mannam Jayanthi
• Monday, January 26 – Republic Day
• Friday, March 20 – Id-ul Fitr (Ramzan)*
• Wednesday, April 1 – Annual Closing of Accounts (for banks)
• Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
• Tuesday, April 14 – Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanthi
• Wednesday, April 15 – Vishu
• Friday, May 1 – May Day
• Wednesday, May 27 – Id-ul Ad’ha (Bakrid)*
• Saturday, August 15 – Independence Day
• Tuesday, August 25 – First Onam / Milad-i-Sherif*
• Wednesday, August 26 – Thiruvonam
• Friday, August 28 – Sreenarayana Guru Jayanthi / Ayyankali Jayanthi
• Friday, September 4 – Sreekrishna Jayanthi
• Monday, September 21 – Sreenarayana Guru Samadhi
• Friday, October 2 – Gandhi Jayanthi
• Tuesday, October 20 – Mahanavami
• Wednesday, October 21 – Vijayadasami
• Friday, December 25 – Christmas

*Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.