Kerala releases 2026 holiday calendar- Maundy Thursday included for the first time
Thiruvananthapuram: The state cabinet has approved the list of public holidays for 2026, with Maundy Thursday newly included under the Negotiable Instruments Act. As a result, all banks and financial institutions will remain closed on that day.
List of Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 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 | First Onam |
| August 26 | Thiruvonam |
| August 27 | Third Onam |
| August 28 | Fourth Onam, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti, Ayyankali Jayanti |
| September 4 | Sree Krishna Jayanti |
| September 21 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi |
| October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 20 | Mahanavami |
| October 21 | Vijayadashami |
| December 25 | Christmas |
Holidays Falling on Sundays
Maha Shivaratri (15 February), Easter (5 April), and Diwali (8 November) will all fall on Sundays in 2026.
Restricted Holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| March 4 | Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanti |
| August 28 | Avani Avittam |
| September 17 | Viswakarma Day |
For establishments governed by the Labour Law, Industrial Disputes Act, Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, Minimum Wages Act, and related legislation, only the holidays specified under the Kerala Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act will apply.
A local holiday has also been declared for Holi on 4 March 2026, applicable to state government offices and public sector undertakings operating in New Delhi.