Kerala Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kerala?

Kerala observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Kerala doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Kerala, India

Planning business schedules or travel in Kerala, India? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Kerala, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Kerala observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Kerala, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kerala, India

This is India's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on India's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Kerala and the rest of India, not a separate Kerala-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kerala

These are India's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on India's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in India, including Kerala. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Republic Day	January 26	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Independence Day	August 15	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 2	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Commercial Outlets)	mha.gov.in

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kerala

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
Republic Day	Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Kerala

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Kerala close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in India are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Kerala, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthapuram observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Kerala.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kerala Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Kerala?

Yes, they do. Kerala follows India's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kerala?

Kerala observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Kerala doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Kerala?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Kerala a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Kerala differ from the rest of India?

No — public holidays in India are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Kerala observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Kerala-specific reference, not because Kerala has its own separate holiday list.

Does Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Thiruvananthapuram observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Kerala and India. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Kerala's public holiday dates?

Kerala's public holidays are mandated by India's national statutory framework, published via mha.gov.in — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.