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Karnataka Public Holidays


Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Karnataka and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
14 JanTueMakara Sankranti
26 JanSunRepublic Day
26 FebWedMaha Shivaratri
30 MarSunUgadi
31 MarMonIdul Fitr
10 AprThuMahavir Jayanti
14 AprMonDr Ambedkar Jayanti
18 AprFriGood Friday
30 AprWedBasava Jayanti
1 MayThuMay Day
7 JunSatBakrid / Eid al Adha
6 JulSunMuharram
15 AugFriIndependence Day
27 AugWedGanesh Chaturthi
5 SepFriEid e Milad
21 SepSunMahalaya Amavasye
1 OctWedMaha Navami
2 OctThuVijaya Dashami
2 OctThuGandhi Jayanti
7 OctTueMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
20 OctMonDiwali
22 OctWedDeepavali Holiday
1 NovSatKannada Rajyothsava
8 NovSatKanakadasa Jayanti
25 DecThuChristmas Day
Visit karnataka.gov.in for the original release.

2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
14 JanWedMakara Sankranti
26 JanMonRepublic Day
15 FebSunMaha Shivaratri
20 MarFriUgadi
21 MarSatIdul Fitr
31 MarTueMahavir Jayanti
3 AprFriGood Friday
14 AprTueDr Ambedkar Jayanti
20 AprMonBasava Jayanti
1 MayFriMay Day
27 MayWedBakrid / Eid al Adha
26 JunFriMuharram
15 AugSatIndependence Day
25 AugTueEid e Milad
15 SepTueGanesh Chaturthi
2 OctFriGandhi Jayanti
10 OctSatMahalaya Amavasye
20 OctTueMaha Navami
21 OctWedVijaya Dashami
26 OctMonMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
1 NovSunKannada Rajyothsava
8 NovSunDiwali
9 NovMonDeepavali Holiday
27 NovFriKanakadasa Jayanti
25 DecFriChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released.

2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
14 JanThuMakara Sankranti
26 JanTueRepublic Day
6 MarSatMaha Shivaratri
10 MarWedIdul Fitr
26 MarFriGood Friday
8 AprThuUgadi
14 AprWedDr Ambedkar Jayanti
19 AprMonMahavir Jayanti
1 MaySatMay Day
9 MaySunBasava Jayanti
17 MayMonBakrid / Eid al Adha
15 JunTueMuharram
15 AugSunIndependence Day
15 AugSunEid e Milad
4 SepSatGanesh Chaturthi
29 SepWedMahalaya Amavasye
2 OctSatGandhi Jayanti
9 OctSatMaha Navami
10 OctSunVijaya Dashami
15 OctFriMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
29 OctFriDeepavali
30 OctSatDeepavali Holiday
1 NovMonKannada Rajyothsava
16 NovTueKanakadasa Jayanti
25 DecSatChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

Bank holidays in Karnataka are determined by the state government and announced in the last months of each year for the following year. The announcement is made with an official notification published by the Karnataka Government Secretariat under to the Negotiable Instruments Act. The notification is published in kannada and english, and the most recent announcement is available on the state government’s website.