Kerala Government Holidays 2026
19 mandatory + 8 restricted
Verify before relying on this list. State government holiday lists are civic notifications that can be amended mid-year. Always cross-check with the official source (Kerala General Administration Department, kerala.gov.in) before using these dates for HR or business-critical scheduling.
January 2026
Makara Sankranti / Mannarasala Ayilyam
Hindu
Republic Day
March 2026
Holi
Hindu
Ram Navami
Hindu
April 2026
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Vishu (Malayalam New Year)
Hindu
May 2026
May Day / Labour Day
Buddha Purnima
Buddhist / Hindu
August 2026
Independence Day
Krishna Janmashtami
Hindu
First Onam (Atham → Thiruvonam window)
Hindu — date varies; verify Thiruvonam
September 2026
Thiruvonam
Hindu — Kerala harvest festival
Third Onam
Hindu
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Hindu
October 2026
Gandhi Jayanti
Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
Hindu
November 2026
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Hindu
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Sikh
December 2026
Christmas
Christian
Restricted holidays (employee may choose)
Per Central Government policy, employees may take any 2 of the restricted-list holidays per year in addition to the mandatory list. State-government employees may have different rules — check your department.
Source: Kerala General Administration Department, kerala.gov.in · Last verified 2026-05-02. For 2027+, extend src/data/govHolidays.ts. See calendar methodology.