Kerala Govt Calendar August 2026

There are 14 government holiday occasions in Kerala in August 2026. These are celebrated across 12 unique dates, as some holidays fall on the same calendar day.

The government holidays in Kerala during August 2026 are: Sunday (2 August), Second Saturday (8 August), Sunday (9 August), Karkadaka Vavu (12 August), Independence Day (15 August), Sunday (16 August), Sunday (23 August), First Onam/Milad-i-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed) (25 August), Thiruvonam (26 August), Third Onam (27 August), Fourth Onam/Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi (28 August), Avani Avittom (Brahmin Community) (28 August), Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi (28 August), Sunday (30 August).

There are an estimated 16 working days in Kerala in August 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays, and 5 weekday government holidays.

In August 2026, the following Kerala holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Sunday (2 August, Sunday), Second Saturday (8 August, Saturday), Sunday (9 August, Sunday), Independence Day (15 August, Saturday), Sunday (16 August, Sunday), Sunday (23 August, Sunday), Sunday (30 August, Sunday). These weekend holidays are included in official notifications but do not result in additional weekday office closures.

Yes, there are long weekends in Kerala in August 2026: Fourth Onam/Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi (Friday 28 August, Saturday, and Sunday), Avani Avittom (Brahmin Community) (Friday 28 August, Saturday, and Sunday), Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi (Friday 28 August, Saturday, and Sunday).

Banks in Kerala are closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act. While they observe major state-government holidays, not all local or state-specific office holidays automatically apply to commercial bank branches.

Yes, you can download the Kerala holiday calendar for August 2026 in PDF, PNG (image), or ICS (calendar event) format using the download buttons at the top of the page.

The official source for the Kerala August 2026 holiday list is the government notification issued by General Administration Department, Government of Kerala (available at https://gad.kerala.gov.in/). The information on this page was last verified on 24 July 2026.