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41 public holidays observed in Karnataka during 2026. 4 school breaks shape travel demand. 29 long weekend opportunities.

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January 2026

  1. Jan1

    New Year

    Thursday

  2. Jan15

    Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival

    Thursday

  3. Jan26

    Republic Day

    Monday

  4. Jan27

    Sri Madvanavami

    Tuesday

February 2026

  1. Feb4

    Shab-E-Barath

    Wednesday

March 2026

  1. Mar2

    Holi Festival

    Monday

  2. Mar17

    Shab-E-Qadar

    Tuesday

  3. Mar19

    Ugadi Festival

    Thursday

  4. Mar20

    Jumat-Ul-Wida

    Friday

  5. Mar21

    Khutub-E-Ramzan

    Saturday · Weekend

  6. Mar23

    Devara Dasemaiha Jayanti

    Monday

  7. Mar27

    Sri Ramanavami

    Friday

  8. Mar31

    Mahaveera Jayanti

    Tuesday

April 2026

  1. Apr3

    Good Friday

    Friday

  2. Apr4

    Holy Saturday

    Saturday · Weekend

  3. Apr14

    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

    Tuesday

  4. Apr20

    Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya

    Monday

  5. Apr21

    Sri Shankaracharya Jayanti

    Tuesday

  6. Apr22

    Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanti

    Wednesday

May 2026

  1. May1

    May Day

    Friday

  2. May28

    Bakrid (Eid-Ul-Zuha)

    Thursday

June 2026

  1. Jun26

    Last Day of Moharam

    Friday

August 2026

  1. Aug15

    Independence Day

    Saturday · Weekend

  2. Aug21

    Varamahalakshmi Vrata

    Friday

  3. Aug26

    Eid-Milad

    Wednesday

  4. Aug27

    Yajur Upakarma

    Thursday

  5. Aug28

    Brahma Shri Narayana Guru Jayanti, Raksha Bandhan

    Friday

September 2026

  1. Sep4

    Sri Krishna Janmashtami

    Friday

  2. Sep8

    Kanya Mariamma Jayanti

    Tuesday

  3. Sep14

    Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata

    Monday

  4. Sep17

    Vishwakarma Jayanti

    Thursday

  5. Sep25

    Ananta Padmanabha Vrata

    Friday

October 2026

  1. Oct2

    Gandhi Jayanti

    Friday

  2. Oct20

    Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja

    Tuesday

  3. Oct21

    Vijayadasami

    Wednesday

November 2026

  1. Nov10

    Balipadyami, Deepavali

    Tuesday

  2. Nov24

    Guru Nanak Jayanti

    Tuesday

  3. Nov26

    Huttari Festival

    Thursday

  4. Nov27

    Kannadasa Jayanti

    Friday

December 2026

  1. Dec24

    Christmas Eve

    Thursday

  2. Dec25
    Christmas Day

    Friday

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Long weekend opportunities

Smart windows to maximize your time off.

New Year

Jan 1 – 4

4days off
Thu1★
Fri2↓ off
Sat3·
Sun4·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival

Jan 15 – 18

4days off
Thu15★
Fri16↓ off
Sat17·
Sun18·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Republic Day

Jan 24 – 27

4days off
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26★
Tue27★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Holi Festival

Feb 28 – Mar 2

3days off
Sat28·
Sun1·
Mon2★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Shab-E-Qadar

Mar 14 – 17

4days off
Sat14·
Sun15·
Mon16↓ off
Tue17★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Shab-E-Qadar

Mar 17 – 23

7days off
Tue17★
Wed18↓ off
Thu19★
Fri20★
Sat21★
Sun22·
Mon23★

Take 1 day off → 7-day weekend

Ugadi Festival

Mar 19 – 23

5days off
Thu19★
Fri20★
Sat21★
Sun22·
Mon23★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Sri Ramanavami

Mar 27 – 29

3days off
Fri27★
Sat28·
Sun29·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Sri Ramanavami

Mar 27 – 31

5days off
Fri27★
Sat28·
Sun29·
Mon30↓ off
Tue31★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Good Friday

Apr 3 – 5

3days off
Fri3★
Sat4★
Sun5·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

Apr 11 – 14

4days off
Sat11·
Sun12·
Mon13↓ off
Tue14★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya

Apr 18 – 22

5days off
Sat18·
Sun19·
Mon20★
Tue21★
Wed22★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

May Day

May 1 – 3

3days off
Fri1★
Sat2·
Sun3·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Bakrid (Eid-Ul-Zuha)

May 28 – 31

4days off
Thu28★
Fri29↓ off
Sat30·
Sun31·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Last Day of Moharam

Jun 26 – 28

3days off
Fri26★
Sat27·
Sun28·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Varamahalakshmi Vrata

Aug 21 – 23

3days off
Fri21★
Sat22·
Sun23·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Eid-Milad

Aug 26 – 30

5days off
Wed26★
Thu27★
Fri28★
Sat29·
Sun30·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Sep 4 – 6

3days off
Fri4★
Sat5·
Sun6·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Sep 4 – 8

5days off
Fri4★
Sat5·
Sun6·
Mon7↓ off
Tue8★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata

Sep 12 – 14

3days off
Sat12·
Sun13·
Mon14★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Vishwakarma Jayanti

Sep 17 – 20

4days off
Thu17★
Fri18↓ off
Sat19·
Sun20·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Ananta Padmanabha Vrata

Sep 25 – 27

3days off
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Gandhi Jayanti

Oct 2 – 4

3days off
Fri2★
Sat3·
Sun4·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja

Oct 17 – 21

5days off
Sat17·
Sun18·
Mon19↓ off
Tue20★
Wed21★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Balipadyami, Deepavali

Nov 7 – 10

4days off
Sat7·
Sun8·
Mon9↓ off
Tue10★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Nov 21 – 24

4days off
Sat21·
Sun22·
Mon23↓ off
Tue24★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Nov 24 – 29

6days off
Tue24★
Wed25↓ off
Thu26★
Fri27★
Sat28·
Sun29·

Take 1 day off → 6-day weekend

Huttari Festival

Nov 26 – 29

4days off
Thu26★
Fri27★
Sat28·
Sun29·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Christmas Eve

Dec 24 – 27

4days off
Thu24★
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

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Choose a domestic or international Beevago pick for each upcoming break.

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School holidays 2026

When schools are closed — peak travel demand from families.

Dec23

Winter Holidays

Dec 23 – Jan 1 · 10 days

May2

Summer Holidays

May 2 – Jun 20 · 50 days

Sep27

Autumn Holidays

Sep 27 – Oct 6 · 10 days

Dec23

Winter Holidays

Dec 23 – Jan 1 · 10 days

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Important public holiday information · India

General information

  • •Many Indian holidays follow the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang) or Islamic lunar calendar. Dates shift annually and are confirmed by the Government of India.
  • •India observes holidays from multiple religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Central government employees get ~17 gazetted holidays plus 2 restricted holidays of their choice.
  • •India has ~32 restricted holidays. Central government employees may choose any 2 in addition to gazetted holidays.

Frequently asked questions

What are the public holidays in Karnataka in 2026?
Karnataka observes 41 public holidays in 2026, including New Year (January 1, 2026), Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival (January 15, 2026), Republic Day (January 26, 2026), Sri Madvanavami (January 27, 2026), Shab-E-Barath (February 4, 2026). See the full list above for exact dates.
How many public holidays does Karnataka have in 2026?
Karnataka observes 41 national public holidays in 2026. Some regions may add additional regional holidays on top.
When is New Year in Karnataka 2026?
New Year in Karnataka falls on January 1, 2026.
When is Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival in Karnataka 2026?
Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival in Karnataka falls on January 15, 2026.
When is Republic Day in Karnataka 2026?
Republic Day in Karnataka falls on January 26, 2026.
When is Sri Madvanavami in Karnataka 2026?
Sri Madvanavami in Karnataka falls on January 27, 2026.
When is Shab-E-Barath in Karnataka 2026?
Shab-E-Barath in Karnataka falls on February 4, 2026.
When is Holi Festival in Karnataka 2026?
Holi Festival in Karnataka falls on March 2, 2026.
When is Shab-E-Qadar in Karnataka 2026?
Shab-E-Qadar in Karnataka falls on March 17, 2026.
When is Ugadi Festival in Karnataka 2026?
Ugadi Festival in Karnataka falls on March 19, 2026.
When is Jumat-Ul-Wida in Karnataka 2026?
Jumat-Ul-Wida in Karnataka falls on March 20, 2026.
When is Khutub-E-Ramzan in Karnataka 2026?
Khutub-E-Ramzan in Karnataka falls on March 21, 2026.
When is Devara Dasemaiha Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Devara Dasemaiha Jayanti in Karnataka falls on March 23, 2026.
When is Sri Ramanavami in Karnataka 2026?
Sri Ramanavami in Karnataka falls on March 27, 2026.
When is Mahaveera Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Mahaveera Jayanti in Karnataka falls on March 31, 2026.
When is Good Friday in Karnataka 2026?
Good Friday in Karnataka falls on April 3, 2026.
When is Holy Saturday in Karnataka 2026?
Holy Saturday in Karnataka falls on April 4, 2026.
When is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti in Karnataka falls on April 14, 2026.
When is Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya in Karnataka 2026?
Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya in Karnataka falls on April 20, 2026.
When is Sri Shankaracharya Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Sri Shankaracharya Jayanti in Karnataka falls on April 21, 2026.
When is Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanti in Karnataka falls on April 22, 2026.
When is May Day in Karnataka 2026?
May Day in Karnataka falls on May 1, 2026.
When is Bakrid (Eid-Ul-Zuha) in Karnataka 2026?
Bakrid (Eid-Ul-Zuha) in Karnataka falls on May 28, 2026.
When is Last Day of Moharam in Karnataka 2026?
Last Day of Moharam in Karnataka falls on June 26, 2026.
When is Independence Day in Karnataka 2026?
Independence Day in Karnataka falls on August 15, 2026.
When is Varamahalakshmi Vrata in Karnataka 2026?
Varamahalakshmi Vrata in Karnataka falls on August 21, 2026.
When is Eid-Milad in Karnataka 2026?
Eid-Milad in Karnataka falls on August 26, 2026.
When is Yajur Upakarma in Karnataka 2026?
Yajur Upakarma in Karnataka falls on August 27, 2026.
When is Brahma Shri Narayana Guru Jayanti, Raksha Bandhan in Karnataka 2026?
Brahma Shri Narayana Guru Jayanti, Raksha Bandhan in Karnataka falls on August 28, 2026.
When is Sri Krishna Janmashtami in Karnataka 2026?
Sri Krishna Janmashtami in Karnataka falls on September 4, 2026.
When is Kanya Mariamma Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Kanya Mariamma Jayanti in Karnataka falls on September 8, 2026.
When is Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata in Karnataka 2026?
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata in Karnataka falls on September 14, 2026.
When is Vishwakarma Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Vishwakarma Jayanti in Karnataka falls on September 17, 2026.
When is Ananta Padmanabha Vrata in Karnataka 2026?
Ananta Padmanabha Vrata in Karnataka falls on September 25, 2026.
When is Gandhi Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Gandhi Jayanti in Karnataka falls on October 2, 2026.
When is Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja in Karnataka 2026?
Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja in Karnataka falls on October 20, 2026.
When is Vijayadasami in Karnataka 2026?
Vijayadasami in Karnataka falls on October 21, 2026.
When is Balipadyami, Deepavali in Karnataka 2026?
Balipadyami, Deepavali in Karnataka falls on November 10, 2026.
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Guru Nanak Jayanti in Karnataka falls on November 24, 2026.
When is Huttari Festival in Karnataka 2026?
Huttari Festival in Karnataka falls on November 26, 2026.
When is Kannadasa Jayanti in Karnataka 2026?
Kannadasa Jayanti in Karnataka falls on November 27, 2026.
When is Christmas Eve in Karnataka 2026?
Christmas Eve in Karnataka falls on December 24, 2026.
When is Christmas Day in Karnataka 2026?
Christmas Day in Karnataka falls on December 25, 2026.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Karnataka?
Most public holidays in Karnataka are observed only on the exact date. Some countries grant a substitute weekday off when a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday — check the notes for each holiday above.
Are banks closed on public holidays in Karnataka?
Yes — most banks, public administration offices, and the stock exchange close on national public holidays. Some retail and tourism businesses stay open.
What is a "bridge day"?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend (e.g. a Friday after a Thursday holiday). Many people take this day off to extend the long weekend without using extra vacation.
Are these dates official for Karnataka?
Dates are sourced from official government publications and the relevant ministries. Always confirm regional and local observances closer to your travel date — especially for substitute holidays and bank-only days.
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