Thiruvananthapuram: The list of public holidays for 2026 has been officially released by the state government. According to the notification issued under the Negotiable Instrument Act, the public holidays for the year have been finalized, with several significant days added to the list.
The key public holidays for 2026 include:
January 2: Mannam Jayanti
January 26: Republic Day
March 20: Eid ul-Fitr
April 2: Pesaha 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 & Nabi Day
August 26: Thiruvonam
August 27: Third Onam
August 28: Fourth Onam & Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
September 4: Krishna Jayanti
September 21: Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
October 2: Gandhi Jayanti
October 20: Maha Navami
October 21: Vijayadashami
December 25: Christmas
However, holidays falling on Sundays have not been included in the public holiday list. These include:
February 15: Maha Shivaratri
April 5: Easter
November 8: Diwali
