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New Delhi: The Karnataka government has officially released the state’s public holiday list for 2026, detailing all general and public holidays to be observed across government offices, schools, and public institutions. Issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), the notification confirms a total of 20 public holidays that will be applicable throughout the state next year.
The holiday list covers major national events, religious festivals, and culturally significant days marked across Karnataka. These holidays will be observed uniformly by all government departments, educational institutions, state-owned corporations, and public undertakings.
January 15 (Thursday): Uttarayana Punya Kaala / Makara Sankranti
January 26 (Monday): Republic Day
March 19 (Thursday): Ugadi Festival
March 21 (Saturday): Good Friday
March 31 (Tuesday): Mahaveera Jayanthi
April 14 (Tuesday): Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi
April 20 (Monday): Basava Jayanthi / Akshaya Tritiya
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day / May Day
May 28 (Thursday): Buddha Poornima
June 26 (Friday): Bakrid / Eid-ul-Adha
August 15 (Saturday): Independence Day
August 26 (Wednesday): Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata
September 14 (Monday): Eid-e-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi
October 2 (Friday): Gandhi Jayanthi
October 20 (Tuesday): Maha Navami / Ayudha Pooja
October 21 (Wednesday): Vijayadashami
November 10 (Tuesday): Balipadyami / Deepavali
November 27 (Friday): Kanakadasa Jayanthi
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day
The government has also clarified additional conditions for the 2026 holiday schedule. If any of the above dates coincide with existing public holidays — such as Maha Shivaratri on February 15, Holi on March 25, Kannada Rajyotsava on November 1, or Naraka Chaturdashi on November 8 — no separate holiday will be declared. Likewise, if a holiday falls on a Sunday, no compensatory holiday will be offered. For government offices following the five-day work week, holidays landing on Saturdays will not be compensated either.
The notification further states that the Karnataka Bank Holiday List 2026 will be released separately by the Department of Finance. The bank holiday calendar will apply to all scheduled, cooperative, and regional rural banks operating in the state.
Deputy Commissioners of all districts have been authorised to declare additional local holidays for regional festivals, fairs and cultural events specific to their areas. These district-level holidays will not apply statewide, meaning regions such as Mysuru, Udupi, Hubballi, and Belagavi may observe extra breaks in line with local customs, traditions, and jatras.
The comprehensive list aims to help government employees, institutions and the public plan ahead for the year 2026.
