⚖️ Legal Regulations

Indian labor regulations distinguish between gazetted holidays, which are mandatory nationwide public holidays, and restricted holidays, which are optional and allow employees to choose a limited number of days off based on personal preference. The Factories Act and Shops and Establishments Acts of respective states govern working hours, overtime, and weekly holidays. Central and state governments issue annual lists of public holidays applicable to government offices and banks.
In India, the central government distinguishes between Gazetted Holidays (mandatory public holidays) and Restricted Holidays (optional). Employees can typically avail two optional holidays from a list. In the US, federal holidays are established by law, but private sector observance varies. Standard working hours are typically 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, with overtime regulations.

💡 Insights

India's holiday calendar reflects immense cultural diversity, with celebrations varying by region and religion. It is common for businesses to operate with reduced staff or hours on days preceding major festivals. The concept of 'bridge days' is informally observed, where employees take leave between a holiday and a weekend to create a longer break.
Indian banks follow a unique schedule, closing on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month while remaining open on other Saturdays. In the US, there is a culture of strategic vacation planning, often combining public holidays with personal days to create extended breaks. Bridge days, where a single day off is taken between a holiday and a weekend, are common in both regions.

2026 Working days summary for Kerala, India

Kerala, India has 241 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 100 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 24 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

241
Working Days
100
Weekend Days
24
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 20 7 1 28
March 21 9 1 31
April 18 7 5 30
May 19 10 2 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 17 9 5 31
September 20 8 2 30
October 19 9 3 31
November 21 8 1 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 241 100 24 365

2026 Calendar for Kerala, India

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Mannam Jayanthi
Mannam Jayanthi
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi
Ayya Vaikunda Swami Jayanthi
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)
Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi
15
Vishu
Vishu
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

18 working days, 7 weekend days, and 5 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
May Day
May Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Id-ul-Ad'ha (Bakrid)
Id-ul-Ad'ha (Bakrid)
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Muharram
Muharram
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Karkadaka Vavu
Karkadaka Vavu
13
14
15
Independence Day
Independence Day
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
First Onam
First Onam
26
Thiruvonam
Thiruvonam
27
Third Onam
Third Onam
28
Avani Avittom
Avani Avittom
29
30
31

17 working days, 9 weekend days, and 5 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Sreekrishna Jayanthi
Sreekrishna Jayanthi
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Vishwakarma Day
Vishwakarma Day
18
19
20
21
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Gandhi Jayanthi
Gandhi Jayanthi
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Mahanavami
Mahanavami
21
Vijayadasami
Vijayadasami
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Deepavali
Deepavali
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas
Christmas
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:24:54The holiday set for Kerala in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and alternative names for existing holidays.
2026-05-05 10:48:27The holiday set for Kerala in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and adjustments, resulting in an increased number of holidays.

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