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Karnataka Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Karnataka in 2026.

Quick answer

Karnataka has 20 holidays listed for 2026, from Uttarayana Punyakala / Makara Sankranti (Jan 15) to Christmas (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Karnataka has declared 20 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 3 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Karnataka's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Karnataka should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Karnataka Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 15ThursdayUttarayana Punyakala / Makara SankrantiGazetted
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Mar 19ThursdayUgadi FestivalGazetted
Mar 21SaturdayKhutba-e-Ramzan (Eid al-Fitr)Gazetted
Mar 31TuesdayMahaveer JayantiGazetted
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted
Apr 14TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiGazetted
Apr 20MondayBasava Jayanti / Akshaya TritiyaGazetted
May 1FridayMay Day / Labour DayGazetted
May 28ThursdayBakrid (Eid al-Adha)Gazetted
Jun 26FridayLast Day of MuharramGazetted
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 26WednesdayEid Milad-un-NabiGazetted
Sep 14MondayVarasiddhi Vinayaka VrathaGazetted
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 20TuesdayMahanavami / Ayudha PujaGazetted
Oct 21WednesdayVijayadashamiGazetted
Nov 10TuesdayBalipadyami (Deepavali)Gazetted
Nov 27FridayKanakadasa JayanthiGazetted
Dec 25FridayChristmasGazetted

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FAQs for Karnataka Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Karnataka for 2026?

Karnataka observes 20 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Karnataka the same as the central government's list?

No — while Karnataka observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Karnataka holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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