Karnataka Govt Holiday Calendar 2026 OUT: Govt Offices to Remain Closed For 19 Days; Check Full List Inside

The Government of Karnataka has officially released the Karnataka Government Holiday List 2026, announcing all public holidays, general holidays, and bank holidays to be observed across the state next year. The notification, issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) includes a total of 20 public holidays for government offices, schools, and institutions throughout Karnataka.

According to the government order, the holidays declared will be applicable to all government departments, educational institutions, public undertakings, and corporations.

Karnataka Government Public Holiday List 2026

Below is a complete list of Karnataka government holidays for 2026, as notified by the state government:

Thursday, January 15, 2026: Uttarayana Punya Kaala / Makara Sankranti

Monday, January 26, 2026: Republic Day

Thursday, March 19, 2026: Ugadi Festival

Saturday, March 21, 2026: Good Friday

Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Mahaveera Jayanthi

Tuesday, April 14, 2026: Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi

Monday, April 20, 2026: Basava Jayanthi / Akshaya Tritiya

Friday, May 1, 2026: Labour Day / May Day

Thursday, May 28, 2026: Buddha Poornima

Friday, June 26, 2026: Bakrid / Eid-ul-Adha

Saturday, August 15, 2026: Independence Day

Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata

Monday, September 14, 2026: Eid-e-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi

Friday, October 2, 2026: Gandhi Jayanthi

Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Maha Navami / Ayudha Pooja

Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Vijayadashami

Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Balipadyami/ Deepavali

Friday, November 27, 2026: Kanakadasa Jayanthi

Friday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day

Additional Instructions from the Karnataka Government

The circular clarifies that if any of the above holidays coincide with existing public holidays such as Maha Shivaratri on Feb 15, 2026, Holi on Mar 25, 2026, Kannada Rajyotsava on Nov 1, 2026, or Naraka Chaturdashi on Nov 8, 2026, then no separate holiday will be issued.

Furthermore, if a listed holiday falls on a Sunday, no additional substitute holiday will be provided. Similarly, for government offices following a five-day work week (Monday to Friday), holidays that fall on Saturdays will not be compensated.

Karnataka Bank Holiday List 2026

The Karnataka 2026 Bank Holidays will be announced separately under the same notification, applicable to all scheduled, cooperative, and regional rural banks operating in the state. The Department of Finance will publish the detailed bank holiday calendar for 2026 soon.

District-Level and Local Holidays

The Deputy Commissioners of each district have been authorised to declare additional local holidays for festivals, fairs, or events of regional importance. These local holidays in Karnataka will vary by district and will not apply to the entire state. Which means that depending on local customs, some districts like Mysuru, Udupi, Hubballi, and Belagavi may have separate holidays for local festivals and jatras (religious fairs).