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Kerala Public Holidays


Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Kerala and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
26 JanSunRepublic Day
26 FebWedMaha Shivaratri
31 MarMonIdul Fitr
14 AprMonDr Ambedkar Jayanti
14 AprMonVishu
18 AprFriGood Friday
20 AprSunEaster Sunday
1 MayThuMay Day
6 JunFriBakrid / Eid al Adha
15 AugFriIndependence Day
4 SepThuFirst Onam
5 SepFriThiruvonam
5 SepFriEid e Milad
7 SepSunSree Narayana Guru Jayanti
21 SepSunSree Narayana Guru Samadhi
1 OctWedMaha Navami
2 OctThuVijaya Dashami
2 OctThuGandhi Jayanti
20 OctMonDiwali
25 DecThuChristmas Day
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2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
2 JanFriMannam Jayanti
26 JanMonRepublic Day
15 FebSunMaha Shivaratri
21 MarSatIdul Fitr
3 AprFriGood Friday
5 AprSunEaster Sunday
14 AprTueDr Ambedkar Jayanti
14 AprTueVishu
1 MayFriMay Day
27 MayWedBakrid / Eid al Adha
15 AugSatIndependence Day
25 AugTueFirst Onam
25 AugTueEid e Milad
27 AugThuThiruvonam
21 SepMonSree Narayana Guru Samadhi
26 SepSatSree Narayana Guru Jayanti
2 OctFriGandhi Jayanti
20 OctTueMaha Navami
21 OctWedVijaya Dashami
8 NovSunDiwali
25 DecFriChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released.

2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
2 JanSatMannam Jayanti
26 JanTueRepublic Day
6 MarSatMaha Shivaratri
10 MarWedIdul Fitr
25 MarThuMaundy Thursday
26 MarFriGood Friday
28 MarSunEaster Sunday
14 AprWedDr Ambedkar Jayanti
15 AprThuVishu
1 MaySatMay Day
17 MayMonBakrid / Eid al Adha
2 AugMonKarkidaka Vavu
15 AugSunIndependence Day
15 AugSunEid e Milad
17 AugTueSree Narayana Guru Jayanti
11 SepSatFirst Onam
12 SepSunThiruvonam
21 SepTueSree Narayana Guru Samadhi
2 OctSatGandhi Jayanti
9 OctSatMaha Navami
10 OctSunVijaya Dashami
29 OctFriDeepavali
25 DecSatChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

Bank holidays in Kerala are determined by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 and are coordinated with the Government of India by the Kerala government. All Sundays are bank holidays in Kerala. Some of the holidays are celebrated throughout India such as Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Ghandi’s birthday. However, other holidays are related to either the Hindu, Muslim or Christian religion. These include Good Friday, Id-ul-Fitr and Thiruvonam.

Holidays that fall on Sunday may be excluded from the official bank holiday list. There are also holidays noted on the official list that may change dates depending on the sighting of the moon as is common for Muslims. The state also celebrates the Annual Closing of Accounts of Commercial and Cooperative Banks.