Kerala School Holiday List 2026

Kerala School Holiday List 2026 Released: Download Month-Wise Academic Calendar PDF

ByMukesh Kaple

The Government of Kerala has officially released the Kerala School Holiday List 2026, providing students, teachers, and parents with a comprehensive guide to plan the academic year. The calendar includes all national holidays, state-specific festivals like Onam and Vishu, and religious observances across the Christian, Malayalam, and Saka Eras.

Quick Info Table

Organization/Board NameGeneral Education Department, Government of Kerala
Event NameKerala School Holiday List 2026
Academic Year2026-2027
Total Public Holidays22 Days
Official Websiteeducation.kerala.gov.in

Kerala School Holiday List 2026: Month-Wise Dates

The following table outlines the public holidays for schools in Kerala during the 2026 calendar year as per the official government gazette.

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDayDate (2026)Malayalam EraSaka Era
1Mannam JayanthiFriday02-01-202618-05-120112-10-1947
2Republic DayMonday26-01-202612-06-120106-11-1947
3Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)*Friday20-03-202606-08-120129-12-1947
4Maundy ThursdayThursday02-04-202619-08-120112-01-1948
5Good FridayFriday03-04-202620-08-120113-01-1948
6Ambedkar JayanthiTuesday14-04-202601-09-120124-01-1948
7VishuWednesday15-04-202602-09-120125-01-1948
8May DayFriday01-05-202618-09-120111-02-1948
9Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid)*Wednesday27-05-202613-10-120106-03-1948
10Muharram*Thursday25-06-202611-11-120104-04-1948
11Karkadaka VavuWednesday12-08-202627-12-120121-05-1948
12Independence DaySaturday15-08-202630-12-120124-05-1948
13First Onam / Milad-i-Sherif*Tuesday25-08-202609-01-120203-06-1948
14ThiruvonamWednesday26-08-202610-01-120204-06-1948
15Third OnamThursday27-08-202611-01-120205-06-1948
16Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru JayanthiFriday28-08-202612-01-120206-06-19481234
175678Sreekrishna Jayanthi9101112Friday1314151604-09-20261718192019-01-12022122232413-06-194825262728
1829303132Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi33343536Monday3738394021-09-20264142434405-02-12024546474830-06-194849505152
1953545556Gandhi Jayanthi57585960Friday6162636402-10-20266566676816-02-12026970717210-07-194873747576
2077787980Mahana81vami828384Tuesday85868720-10-202688899003-03-120291929328-07-1949489596
219798Vijayadasami99100Wednesday10110221-10-210302604-03-120210410510610710810911011129-07-1948112113114115116117118119
22120121122123124125126127Christmas128129130131132133134135Friday13613713813914014114214325-12-202614414514614714814915015110-05-120215215315415515615715815904-10-1948160161162163164165166167

Note: Holidays marked with an asterisk (*) are subject to change based on the appearance of the moon.168169170171172173174175

Restricted Holidays in Kerala Schools 2026176177178179180181182183

In addition t184o the public holidays, certain schools or individu185als may observe restricted holidays. Major on186es include:187188189190191

  • Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi:192 Wednesday, March 4, 2026193194195196
  • Avani Avittom: Friday,197 August 28, 2026198199200
  • Vishwakarma Day: Thu201rsday, September 17, 2026202203

Major Vacation Periods204205

  1. Summer Vacation: Typically begins on the206 last working day of March 2026.
  2. Onam Vacation: Schools generally close for 10 days surrounding Thiruvonam (August 25 – September 3, 2026, tentative).
  3. Christmas Vacation: Usually observed from December 19 to December 28, 2026.

How to Download Kerala School Holiday List 2026 PDF

Follow these steps to get the official copy of the academic calendar:207208209

  1. Visit the official portal of the General Administration Department (GAD) or General Education Department.210211212
  2. Navigate to the ‘Notifications’ or ‘Orders’ section.213214215
  3. Look for the link titled “Pub216lic Holidays for the Year 2026″.217218
  4. Click on the219 download icon to save the P220DF to your device.
  5. Print the calendar for quick reference throughout the year.

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