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Karnataka Govt Calendar 2026

The Karnataka Govt Calendar 2026 includes all official government holidays, gazetted holidays and public holidays announced by the Government of Karnataka.

Total Holidays: 53

Next Upcoming Holiday

Independence Day

15 August 2026

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Overview

Summary of total days, weekends, working days, and notified government holidays in Karnataka for 2026.

365
Total Days
104
Weekends
52 Sat, 52 Sun
221
Working Days
Excl. weekends & holidays
53
Notified Holidays

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Upcoming Holidays

View the next upcoming government holidays in Karnataka to plan your time off and long weekends.

  • August 2026

    Independence Day

    Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 — Upcoming Gazetted Holiday

  • August 2026

    Varamahalakshmi Vrata

    Friday, 21 Aug 2026 — Upcoming Restricted Holiday

  • August 2026

    Eid-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi

    Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026 — Upcoming Gazetted Holiday

  • August 2026

    Rig Upakarma / Onam

    Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026 — Upcoming Restricted Holiday

Complete Holiday List 2026

Download the government holiday list for Karnataka 2026 in PDF format.

01 Jan 2026
New Year's Day
Restricted
15 Jan 2026
Uttarayana Punyakala / Makara Sankranti Festival
Gazetted
26 Jan 2026
Republic Day
Gazetted
27 Jan 2026
Sri Madhvanavami
Restricted
04 Feb 2026
Shab-e-Barat
Gazetted
15 Feb 2026
Maha Shivaratri
Gazetted
02 Mar 2026
Holi Festival
Restricted
17 Mar 2026
Shab-e-Qadar
Restricted
19 Mar 2026
Ugadi Festival
Gazetted
20 Mar 2026
Jamat-ul-Vida
Restricted
21 Mar 2026
Eid-ul-Fitr / Khutub-e-Ramzan
Gazetted
23 Mar 2026
Devara Dasimayya Jayanti
Restricted
27 Mar 2026
Sri Rama Navami
Gazetted
31 Mar 2026
Mahaveera Jayanti
Gazetted
01 Apr 2026
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
Bank
03 Apr 2026
Good Friday
Gazetted
04 Apr 2026
Holy Saturday
Restricted
14 Apr 2026
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
Gazetted
14 Apr 2026
Souramana Ugadi
Restricted
20 Apr 2026
Basava Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya
Gazetted
21 Apr 2026
Sri Shankaracharya Jayanti
Restricted
22 Apr 2026
Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanti
Restricted
01 May 2026
May Day
Gazetted
01 May 2026
Buddha Purnima
Gazetted
28 May 2026
Bakrid / Eid-ul-Adha
Gazetted
26 Jun 2026
Last Day of Muharram
Gazetted
15 Aug 2026
Independence Day
Gazetted
21 Aug 2026
Varamahalakshmi Vrata
Restricted
26 Aug 2026
Eid-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi
Gazetted
26 Aug 2026
Rig Upakarma / Onam
Restricted
27 Aug 2026
Yajur Upakarma
Restricted
28 Aug 2026
Brahma Shri Narayana Guru Jayanti / Raksha Bandhan
Restricted
03 Sep 2026
Kail Muhuruth
Local
04 Sep 2026
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Gazetted
08 Sep 2026
Kanya Mariyamma Jayanti
Restricted
14 Sep 2026
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata
Gazetted
14 Sep 2026
Swarna Gowri Vrata
Restricted
17 Sep 2026
Vishwakarma Jayanti
Restricted
25 Sep 2026
Ananta Padmanabha Vrata
Restricted
02 Oct 2026
Gandhi Jayanti
Gazetted
10 Oct 2026
Mahalaya Amavasya
Gazetted
18 Oct 2026
Tula Sankramana
Local
20 Oct 2026
Mahanavami / Ayudha Puja
Gazetted
21 Oct 2026
Vijayadashami
Gazetted
25 Oct 2026
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Gazetted
01 Nov 2026
Kannada Rajyotsava
Gazetted
08 Nov 2026
Naraka Chaturdashi
Restricted
10 Nov 2026
Balipadyami / Deepavali
Gazetted
24 Nov 2026
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Local
26 Nov 2026
Huthri Festival
Restricted
27 Nov 2026
Kanakadasa Jayanti
Gazetted
24 Dec 2026
Christmas Eve
Restricted
25 Dec 2026
Christmas Day
Gazetted

Karnataka Government Holidays by Month

Browse government holidays month-by-month for Karnataka 2026 to check monthly holiday schedules and working days.