Thiruvananthapuram: The Government of Kerala has published the list of public holidays for 2026 under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The list includes Mannam Jayanthi and Maundy Thursday. Although Maundy Thursday was initially left out of the Cabinet-approved list, an official order including it is expected soon.
2026 Public Holidays Summary
January
- Jan 2 (Fri): Mannam Jayanthi
- Jan 26 (Mon): Republic Day
February
- Feb 15 (Sun): Shivaratri
March
- Mar 20 (Fri): Ramzan
April
- Apr 2 (Thu): Maundy Thursday
- Apr 3 (Fri): Good Friday
- Apr 5 (Sun): Easter
- Apr 14 (Tue): B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi
- Apr 15 (Wed): Vishu
May
- May 1 (Fri): May Day
- May 27 (Wed): Bakrid
June
- Jun 25 (Tue): Muharram
August
- Aug 12 (Wed): Karkidaka Vavu
- Aug 15 (Fri): Independence Day
- Aug 25 (Tue): First Onam, Nabi Day
- Aug 26 (Wed): Thiruvonam
- Aug 27 (Thu): Third Onam
- Aug 28 (Fri): Fourth Onam, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi, Ayyankali Jayanthi
September
- Sep 4 (Fri): Sri Krishna Jayanthi
- Sep 21 (Mon): Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
October
- Oct 2 (Thu): Gandhi Jayanthi
- Oct 20 (Tue): Mahanavami
- Oct 21 (Wed): Vijayadashami
November
- Nov 8 (Sun): Deepavali
December
- Dec 25 (Fri): Christmas
