Karnataka Government Holiday List 2026
Karnataka Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for Karnataka is a beautiful blend of national pride and local cultural treasures like Ugadi and Karaga. Check here the complete list of public and restricted holidays in Karnataka for 2026. The state government, via the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), has officially notified these holidays for all government offices, schools, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
Karnataka, the “Silicon Valley of India,” was formed on November 1, 1956, and the day is celebrated annually as Kannada Rajyotsava. The state is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and shares borders with Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Its capital, Bengaluru, is a global tech hub, while cities like Mysuru and Hampi remain the cultural heart of the state.
Karnataka Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Public (Gazetted) holidays for the year 2026 in Karnataka.
Karnataka Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 15 – Thursday – Uttarayana Punyakala / Makara Sankranti
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 19 – Thursday – Ugadi Festival
- March 21 – Saturday – Khutub-E-Ramzan (Eid-ul-Fitr)*
- March 31 – Tuesday – Mahaveera Jayanthi
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 14 – Tuesday – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi
- April 20 – Monday – Basava Jayanthi / Akshaya Tritiya
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – May Day (Labour Day)
- May 28 – Thursday – Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha)*
June 2026
- June 26 – Friday – Last Day of Moharam*
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day
- August 26 – Wednesday – Eid-Milad (Prophet’s Birthday)*
September 2026
- September 14 – Monday – Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata (Ganesh Chaturthi)
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi
- October 20 – Tuesday – Mahanavami / Ayudhapooja
- October 21 – Wednesday – Vijayadashami
November 2026
- November 10 – Tuesday – Balipadyami / Deepavali
- November 27 – Friday – Kanakadasa Jayanthi
December 2026
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas
*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon. Festivals like Maha Shivaratri (Feb 15), Maharishi Valmiki Jayanthi (Oct 25), and Kannada Rajyotsava (Nov 1) fall on Sundays in 2026 and are not listed as separate public holidays.
Karnataka Government Restricted Holiday List 2026
State government employees can avail of a maximum of two restricted holidays from this list:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 – Thursday
- Sri Madvanavami – January 27 – Tuesday
- Shab-e-Barath – February 4 – Wednesday
- Holi Festival – March 2 – Monday
- Jumat-ul-Wida – March 20 – Friday
- Sri Ramanavami – March 27 – Friday
- Varamahalakshmi Vrata – August 21 – Friday
- Raksha Bandhan – August 28 – Friday
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami – September 4 – Friday
- Vishwakarma Jayanthi – September 17 – Thursday
- Huttari Festival – November 26 – Thursday
- Christmas Eve – December 24 – Thursday
Bank Holidays in Karnataka 2026
Banks in Karnataka follow the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday).
- Weekly Holidays: Every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
School Holidays in Karnataka 2026
Educational institutions follow the official state notification. The “Dasara Holidays” (Mid-term break) are a major highlight in Karnataka, typically lasting 10-15 days in October, with the grandest celebrations held in Mysuru.
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State-Wise Government Holiday Lists
Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.
North India
Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List
South India
Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List
East & North-East India
West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List
West & Central India
Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List
