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 Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival | 15-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Ugadi Festival | 19-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 4 | Khutub-E-Ramzan | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Mahaveera Jayanthi | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Basava Jayanthi, Akshaya Tritiya | 20-Apr-2026 | Monday |
| 9 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Bakrid | 28-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 11 | Last Day of Moharam | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 13 | Eid-Milad | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 15 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Vijayadasami | 21-Oct-2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Balipadyami, Deepavali | 10-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | 27-Nov-2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
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 Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Sri Madvanavami | 27-Jan-2026 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Shab-e-Barath | 04-Feb-2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Holi Festival | 02-Mar-2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Shab-e-Qadar | 17-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Jumat-Ul-Wida | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Devara Dasemaiah Jayanthi | 23-Mar-2026 | Monday |
| 8 | Sri Ramanavami | 27-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Holy Saturday | 04-Apr-2026 | Saturday |
| 10 | Sri Shankaracharya Jayanthi | 21-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi | 22-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Varamahalakshmi Vrata | 21-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Yajur Upakarma | 27-Aug-2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Brahma Shri Naryana Guru Jayanthi, Raksha Bandhan | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Sri Krishna Janmashtami | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi | 08-Sep-2026 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Vishwakarma Jayanthi | 17-Sep-2026 | Thursday |
| 18 | Ananta Padmanabha Vrata | 25-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 19 | Guru Nanak Jayanthi | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Huttari Festival | 26-Nov-2026 | Thursday |
| 21 | Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-2026 | Thursday |
Karnataka Public Holidays List 2026 for Banks
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival | 15-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Ugadi Festival | 19-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 4 | Khutub-E-Ramzan | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Mahaveera Jayanthi | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Basava Jayanthi, Akshaya Tritiya | 20-Apr-2026 | Monday |
| 9 | May Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Bakrid | 28-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 11 | Last Day of Moharam | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 13 | Eid-Milad | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 15 | Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Vijayadasami | 21-Oct-2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Balipadyami, Deepavali | 10-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | 27-Nov-2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
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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