The Government of Karnataka has published a notification (DPAR 16 HHL 2023) on November 28, 2023, outlining the list of holidays for the year 2024. The notification specifies Public Holidays and Restricted Holidays for Government Offices, as well as Public Holidays for Banks situated in Karnataka State. For comprehensive details, refer to the article below.
Karnataka Government Offices Public Holidays List 2024
The following list of fire General Holiday sanctioned by the Government for the year 2024.
| Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Days |
| 1 | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival | 15-Jan-2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 3 | Maha Shivaratri | 08-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | Ugadi Festival | 09-Apr-2024 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Khutub-E-Ramzan | 11-Apr-2024 | Thursday |
| 7 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Basava Jayanthi / Akshaya Tritiya | 10-May-2024 | Friday |
| 9 | Bakrid | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
| 10 | Last Day of Moharam | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
| 12 | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata | 07-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
| 13 | Eid-Milad | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
| 14 | Gandhi Jayanthi / Malialaya Amavasye | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
| 16 | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi | 17-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 17 | Naraka Chaturdashi | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 18 | Kannada Rajyotlisava | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 19 | Balipadyami, Deepavali | 02-Nov-2024 | Saturday |
| 20 | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | 18-Nov-2024 | Monday |
| 21 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
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.
Goa Government and Bank Holidays List 2024 Notification, Download PDF
Karnataka Government Offices Restricted Holidays List 2024
State Government Employees may utilize any of the restricted holidays not exceeding two days during the year 2024.
| Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi Festival | 25-Mar-2024 | Monday |
| 3 | Holy Saturday | 30-Mar-2024 | Saturday |
| 4 | Jumat-Ul-Wida | 05-Apr-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | Shab-e-Qadar | 06-Apr-2024 | Saturday |
| 6 | Sri Ramanavami | 17-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Buddha Poornima | 23-May-2024 | Thursday |
| 8 | Varamahalakshmi Vrata | 16-Aug-2024 | Friday |
| 9 | Rug-Upakarma, Yajur Upakarma | 19-Aug-2024 | Monday |
| 10 | Brahma Shri Naryana Guru Jayanthi | 20-Aug-2024 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Sri Krishna Janmashtami | 26-Aug-2024 | Monday |
| 12 | Swarna Gowri Vrata | 06-Sep-2024 | Friday |
| 13 | Vishwakarma Jayanthi | 17-Sep-2024 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Guru Nanak Jayanthi | 15-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 15 | Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-2024 | Tuesday |
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Karnataka State Banks Public Holidays List 2024
| Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival | 15-Jan-2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 3 | Maha Shivaratri | 08-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | Ugadi Festival | 09-Apr-2024 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Khutub-E-Ramzan | 11-Apr-2024 | Thursday |
| 7 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Basava Jayanthi / Akshaya Tritiya | 10-May-2024 | Friday |
| 9 | Bakrid | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
| 10 | Last Day of Moharam | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
| 12 | Varasiddlii Vinayaka Vrata | 07-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
| 13 | Eid-Milad | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
| 14 | Gandhi Jayanthi / Malialaya Amavasye | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
| 16 | Maharslii Yalmiki Jayanthi | 17-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 17 | Naraka Cliaturdaslii | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 18 | Kannada Rajyothsava | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 19 | Balipadyami, Deepavali | 02-Nov-2024 | Saturday |
| 20 | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | 18-Nov-2024 | Monday |
| 21 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
Note:
- Holiday declared on 01.04.2024 for closing of Accounts of Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks only.
- Local Holidays are declared for Kadagu District only on account of Kali Muhuruth on 03.09.2024 (Tuesday), Tula Sankramana on 17.10.2024 (Thursday) and Huthri Festival on 14.12.2024 (Saturday).
Download Official Notification
Karnataka State Holidays List 2024 Notification (PDF)
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