Kerala Govt Calendar May 2026

There are 9 government holidays in Kerala in May 2026, celebrated across 9 unique holiday dates.

The government holidays in Kerala during May 2026 are: May Day (1 May), Sunday (3 May), Second Saturday (9 May), Sunday (10 May), Sunday (17 May), Sunday (24 May), Id-ul-Ad'ha (Bakrid) (27 May), Id-ul-Ad'ha (Bakrid) (28 May), Sunday (31 May).

There are an estimated 18 working days in Kerala in May 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays, and 3 weekday government holidays.

In May 2026, the following Kerala holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Sunday (3 May, Sunday), Second Saturday (9 May, Saturday), Sunday (10 May, Sunday), Sunday (17 May, Sunday), Sunday (24 May, Sunday), Sunday (31 May, 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 May 2026: May Day (Friday 1 May, 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 May 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 May 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.