Thiruvonam 2026 falls on Wednesday, 26 August, and Kerala has public holidays on 25, 26, 27 and 28 August. For a 25\u201330 August trip, base yourself in Alleppey (Alappuzha) if you want sadya and backwaters, Munnar (Idukki) if you want cool tea-hill weather, and Wayanad if you want waterfalls at full flow. Book two to three months ahead \u2014 the four-day holiday block sells out first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Onam is the one week of the year when Kerala stops working and starts cooking. That’s the appeal, and it’s also the problem: you’re travelling into a state where four consecutive days are public holidays, where every family is hosting, and where the good homes were reserved months ago. If you’re planning 25\u201330 August 2026, the question isn’t really whether<\/em> to go. It’s where to put your bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ve built this guide around that single decision. Below you’ll find what actually happens on each of those six dates, an honest comparison of the three bases most travellers shortlist – Alleppey, Munnar and Wayanad \u2014 and the practical details for eighteen places worth your time, with entry fees and timings. StayVista runs homestays and villas across all three, so we’ve included the ones our team would put a family in for Onam week, near the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing to settle first: late August is not peak monsoon, but it isn’t dry either. That shapes everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this Blog<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n