General Holidays in Karnataka in 2026

Karnataka is a state in southwestern India. The capital is Bengaluru, which is home to many international companies. The Karnataka government observe about 22 public holidays each year. Many private companies will observe the major holidays and a selection of the other holidays, to give employees a total of about 13 holidays.

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List of Holidays in Karnataka in 2026

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Wednesday Sankranti Regional Holiday Several states
Monday Republic Day Public Holiday
Sunday Maha Shivratri Regional Holiday Most states
Thursday Ugadi Regional Holiday Telugu and Kannada New Year
Saturday Khutub-E-Ramzan Regional Holiday Most states
Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti Regional Holiday
Wednesday Bank Holiday Not A Public Holiday Banks only. Annual accounts closing
Friday Good Friday Regional Holiday
Tuesday Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Public Holiday
Monday Basava Jayanthi Regional Holiday Karnataka
Friday Labour Day Regional Holiday Many states
Thursday Bakrid Regional Holiday Many states
Friday Last Day of Moharam Regional Holiday Many states
Saturday Independence Day Public Holiday
Wednesday Maulud Nabi Regional Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Monday Ganesh Chaturthi Regional Holiday Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata
Friday Mahatma Gandhi Birthday Public Holiday
Saturday Mahalaya Regional Holiday Several states
Tuesday Ayudha Puja Regional Holiday Several states
Tuesday Vijayadashami Regional Holiday Vijaya Dashami
Monday Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti Regional Holiday Several states
Sunday Kannada Rajyothsava Regional Holiday Karnataka
Sunday Deepavali Regional Holiday Most states
Sunday Narak Chaturdashi Regional Holiday Karnataka only
Monday Balipadyami Holiday Regional Holiday Karnataka, Tripura
Friday Kanakadasa Jayanthi Regional Holiday Karnataka
Friday Christmas Day Regional Holiday Observed in all states
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