Karnataka — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Karnataka Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Karnataka observes 41 official public holidays, including major festivals like New Year, Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti, Republic Day, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year | Regional |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | Sri Madvanavami | Restricted |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barath | Restricted |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Monday | Holi Festival | Regional |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Shab-e-Qadar | Restricted |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ugadi Festival | Regional |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Friday | Jumat-Ul-Wida | Restricted |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Khutub-E-Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr) | Regional |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Monday | Devara Daseemaiah Jayanthi | Regional |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Sri Ramanavami | Regional |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahaveera Jayanthi | Regional |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 04 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Restricted |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi | Regional |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Monday | Basava Jayanthi, Akshaya Tritiya | Regional |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Sri Shankarayacharya Jayanthi | Restricted |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi | Restricted |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | Regional |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakrid | Regional |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Last Day of Moharam | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Friday | Varamahalakshmi Vrata | Restricted |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-Milad | Regional |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Yajur Upakarma | Restricted |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Brahma Shri Naryana Guru Jayanthi, Raksha Bandhan | Regional |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Sri Krishna Janmashtami | Regional |
| 08 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi | Restricted |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata | Regional |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Jayanthi | Restricted |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Friday | Ananta Padmanabha Vrata | Restricted |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanthi | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja | Regional |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Vijayadasami | Regional |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Balipadyami, Deepavali | Regional |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanthi | Regional |
| 26 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Huttari Festival | Restricted |
| 27 Nov 2026 | Friday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | Regional |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Restricted |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |