Public holidays in Kerala
20 public holidays in Kerala between now and Sunday 10 October 2027, with the regional ones and every clock change.
The next public holiday in Kerala is Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October 2026
5 public holidays are left in Kerala in 2026. Kerala doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Upcoming public holidays in Kerala
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | Dussehra | Nationwide |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Kerala Foundation Day | Kerala only |
| Sunday 8 November 2026 | Diwali | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 24 November 2026 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Nationwide |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 6 March 2027 | Maha Shivaratri | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Nationwide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 14 April 2027 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti | Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal only |
| Sunday 18 April 2027 | Mahavir Jayanti | Nationwide |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Nationwide |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | Buddha Purnima | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 15 June 2027 | Ashura (estimated) | Nationwide |
| Saturday 14 August 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Nationwide |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 25 August 2027 | Janmashtami | Nationwide |
| Sunday 12 September 2027 | Onam | Kerala only |
| Saturday 2 October 2027 | Gandhi Jayanti | Nationwide |
| Saturday 9 October 2027 | Dussehra | Nationwide |
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Upcoming public holidays and clock changes
1 place for the next 30 days, from Sat 10 Oct. Starred countries are in bold.
In 10 days
Dussehra
India
In 22 days
Kerala Foundation Day
India:Kerala
In 29 days
Diwali
India
Holidays by region in India
Clock changes in Kerala
Questions
When is the next public holiday in Kerala?
The next public holiday in Kerala is Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
How many public holidays are left in 2026 in Kerala?
5 public holidays are left in Kerala in 2026.
When do the clocks change in Kerala?
Kerala doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026