Kerala is one of the most popular destinations in India. You can discover the amazing history and background of Kerala during your holiday to this enigmatic Indian state. In this blog post, we have compiled the list of regional, public, national, and bank holidays in Kerala for 2021. As mentioned below the list of 2021 holidays, one can plan their leaves along with the holidays during the calendar year in Kerala.
Public Holidays in Kerala in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 11-Mar-21 | Thursday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Vishu/ Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1-May-21 | Saturday | May Day |
| 13-May-21 | Thursday | Idul Fitr |
| 20-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 20-Aug-21 | Friday | Onam |
| 21-Aug-21 | Saturday | Thiruvonam |
| 23-Aug-21 | Monday | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti |
| 21-Sep-21 | Tuesday | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi |
| 2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 14-Oct-21 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
| 15-Oct-21 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 19-Oct-21 | Tuesday | Eid e Milad |
| 1-Nov-21 | Monday | Kerala Day |
| 4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Bank Holidays in Kerala 2021
According to the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in India will remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month and other Saturdays will be full working days. Also, all banks will be closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Below you will find the list of bank holidays in Kerala for the year 2021:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 9-Jan-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 23-Jan-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 13-Feb-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 27-Feb-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 11-Mar-21 | Thursday | Maha Shivarathri |
| 13-Mar-21 | Tuesday | Second Saturday |
| 27-Mar-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 10-Apr-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 13-Apr-21 | Tuesday | Ugadi |
| 14-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Vishu/ Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 24-Apr-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 1-May-21 | Saturday | May Day |
| 8-May-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 13-May-21 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 22-May-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 12-Jun-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 26-Jun-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 10-Jul-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 20-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
| 24-Jul-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 14-Aug-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 20-Aug-21 | Friday | First Onam |
| 21-Aug-21 | Saturday | Thiruvonam |
| 28-Aug-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 11-Sep-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 21-Sep-21 | Tuesday | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi |
| 25-Sep-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 9-Oct-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 14-Oct-21 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
| 15-Oct-21 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 19-Oct-21 | Tuesday | Eid e Milad |
| 23-Oct-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 6-Nov-21 | Saturday | Deepavali |
| 13-Nov-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 27-Nov-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 11-Dec-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas Day/ Fourth Saturday |
Top things to do in Kerala
- Go houseboating in the backwaters of Alleppey
- The Kanakakunnu Palace is one of the prime tourist destinations of Trivandrum.
- Go waterfall hopping at Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Falls
- Explore the beauty of Periyar Forest
- Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the ancient temples to visit in Kerala
- Explore the island village of Kumbalangi
- Explore Kerala’s history at the Bekal Fort
- Spending a day in the Napier Museum is one of the best things to do in Trivandrum.
Also See: Public Holidays in India