Karnataka Holidays List 2026

Karnataka Holidays List 2026

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The Government of Karnataka has officially released the list of holidays for the year 2026, applicable to all government offices and banks throughout the state.

Karnataka Public Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival15-Jan-2026Thursday
2Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
3Ugadi Festival19-Mar-2026Thursday
4Khutub-E-Ramzan21-Mar-2026Saturday
5Mahaveera Jayanthi31-Mar-2026Tuesday
6Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
7Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi14-Apr-2026Tuesday
8Basava Jayanthi, Akshaya Tritiya20-Apr-2026Monday
9May Day01-May-2026Friday
10Bakrid28-May-2026Thursday
11Last Day of Moharam26-Jun-2026Friday
12Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
13Eid-Milad26-Aug-2026Wednesday
14Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata14-Sep-2026Monday
15Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
16Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja20-Oct-2026Tuesday
17Vijayadasami21-Oct-2026Wednesday
18Balipadyami, Deepavali10-Nov-2026Tuesday
19Kanakadasa Jayanthi27-Nov-2026Friday
20Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

Note:

  • All Second Saturdays, Fourth Saturdays, and Sundays will be holidays.
  • If any of the Holidays for the festivals of Muslim Fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, Muslim Fraternity in Government Service may be granted holiday on the date of observance in view of the holidays already notified.
  • Local Holiday is declared for Kodagu District only on account of Kali Muhuruth on 03.09.2026 (Thursday), Tula Sankramana on 18.10.2026 (Saturday) and Huthri Festival on 26.11.2026 (Thursday).

Karnataka Restricted Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices

State Government employees are permitted to avail up to two restricted holidays from the prescribed list during the year 2026.

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1New Year01-Jan-2026Thursday
2Sri Madvanavami27-Jan-2026Tuesday
3Shab-e-Barath04-Feb-2026Wednesday
4Holi Festival02-Mar-2026Monday
5Shab-e-Qadar17-Mar-2026Tuesday
6Jumat-Ul-Wida20-Mar-2026Friday
7Devara Dasemaiah Jayanthi23-Mar-2026Monday
8Sri Ramanavami27-Mar-2026Friday
9Holy Saturday04-Apr-2026Saturday
10Sri Shankaracharya Jayanthi21-Apr-2026Tuesday
11Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi22-Apr-2026Wednesday
12Varamahalakshmi Vrata21-Aug-2026Friday
13Yajur Upakarma27-Aug-2026Thursday
14Brahma Shri Naryana Guru Jayanthi, Raksha Bandhan28-Aug-2026Friday
15Sri Krishna Janmashtami04-Sep-2026Friday
16Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi08-Sep-2026Tuesday
17Vishwakarma Jayanthi17-Sep-2026Thursday
18Ananta Padmanabha Vrata25-Sep-2026Friday
19Guru Nanak Jayanthi24-Nov-2026Tuesday
20Huttari Festival26-Nov-2026Thursday
21Christmas Eve24-Dec-2026Thursday

Karnataka Public Holidays List 2026 for Banks

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival15-Jan-2026Thursday
2Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
3Ugadi Festival19-Mar-2026Thursday
4Khutub-E-Ramzan21-Mar-2026Saturday
5Mahaveera Jayanthi31-Mar-2026Tuesday
6Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
7Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi14-Apr-2026Tuesday
8Basava Jayanthi, Akshaya Tritiya20-Apr-2026Monday
9May Day01-May-2026Friday
10Bakrid28-May-2026Thursday
11Last Day of Moharam26-Jun-2026Friday
12Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
13Eid-Milad26-Aug-2026Wednesday
14Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata14-Sep-2026Monday
15Gandhi Jayanthi02-Oct-2026Friday
16Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja20-Oct-2026Tuesday
17Vijayadasami21-Oct-2026Wednesday
18Balipadyami, Deepavali10-Nov-2026Tuesday
19Kanakadasa Jayanthi27-Nov-2026Friday
20Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

Note:

  • All Second Saturdays, Fourth Saturdays, and Sundays will be holidays.
  • Holiday declared on 01.04.2026 for closing of Accounts of Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks only.
  • Local Holiday is declared for Kodagu District only on account of Kali Muhuruth on 03.09.2026 (Thursday), Tula Sankramana on 18.10.2026 (Saturday) and Huthri Festival on 26.11.2026 (Thursday).

Official Notification

Karnataka State Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)

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