Karnataka Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Karnataka?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Karnataka mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Karnataka?

Karnataka observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Karnataka doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Karnataka, India

Planning business schedules or travel in Karnataka, India? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Karnataka, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Karnataka observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Karnataka, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Karnataka, India

This is India's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on India's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Karnataka and the rest of India, not a separate Karnataka-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Karnataka

These are India's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on India's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in India, including Karnataka. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Republic Day	January 26	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Independence Day	August 15	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 2	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Commercial Outlets)	mha.gov.in

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Karnataka

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
Republic Day	Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Karnataka

Public holiday schedules in Karnataka combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Karnataka observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Karnataka, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Karnataka's capital, Bengaluru observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Karnataka.

Frequently Asked Questions — Karnataka Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Karnataka?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Karnataka mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Karnataka?

Karnataka observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Karnataka doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Karnataka?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Karnataka.

Do public holidays in Karnataka differ from the rest of India?

No — public holidays in India are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Karnataka observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Karnataka-specific reference, not because Karnataka has its own separate holiday list.

Does Bengaluru, Karnataka's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Bengaluru observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Karnataka and India. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Karnataka's public holiday dates?

Karnataka's public holidays are mandated by India's national statutory framework, published via mha.gov.in — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.