School holidays · India
Karnataka · 2026
4 school breaks in Karnataka during 2026. Longest is 50 days (Summer Holidays).
All 2026 school breaks
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Dec23
Winter Holidays
Dec 23 – Jan 1 · 10 days
10d
May2
Summer HolidaysNow
May 2 – Jun 20 · 50 days
50d
Sep27
Autumn Holidays
Sep 27 – Oct 6 · 10 days
10d
Dec23
Winter Holidays
Dec 23 – Jan 1 · 10 days
10d
LegendPublic holidaySchool breakBridge day opportunityWeekend
January 2026
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1New Year🌉 4d
15Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival🌉 4d
26Republic Day📅 3d
27Sri Madvanavami🌉 4d
2Bridge day → New Year
16Bridge day → Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival
26Bridge day → Sri Madvanavami
23–Jan 1Winter Holidays
February 2026
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4Shab-E-Barath
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2Holi Festival📅 3d
17Shab-E-Qadar🌉 4d
19Ugadi Festival🌉 4d
20Jumat-Ul-Wida📅 3d
21Khutub-E-Ramzan
23Devara Dasemaiha Jayanti📅 3d
27Sri Ramanavami📅 3d
31Mahaveera Jayanti🌉 4d
16Bridge day → Shab-E-Qadar
20Bridge day → Ugadi Festival
30Bridge day → Mahaveera Jayanti
April 2026
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3Good Friday📅 3d
4Holy Saturday
14Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti🌉 4d
20Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya📅 3d
21Sri Shankaracharya Jayanti🌉 4d
22Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanti
13Bridge day → Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
20Bridge day → Sri Shankaracharya Jayanti
May 2026
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1May Day📅 3d
28Bakrid (Eid-Ul-Zuha)🌉 4d
29Bridge day → Bakrid (Eid-Ul-Zuha)
2–Jun 20Summer Holidays
June 2026
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26Last Day of Moharam📅 3d
July 2026
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August 2026
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15Independence Day
21Varamahalakshmi Vrata📅 3d
26Eid-Milad
27Yajur Upakarma🌉 4d
28Brahma Shri Narayana Guru Jayanti, Raksha Bandhan📅 3d
28Bridge day → Yajur Upakarma
September 2026
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4Sri Krishna Janmashtami📅 3d
8Kanya Mariamma Jayanti🌉 4d
14Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata📅 3d
17Vishwakarma Jayanti🌉 4d
25Ananta Padmanabha Vrata📅 3d
7Bridge day → Kanya Mariamma Jayanti
18Bridge day → Vishwakarma Jayanti
27–Oct 6Autumn Holidays
October 2026
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2Gandhi Jayanti📅 3d
20Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja🌉 4d
21Vijayadasami
19Bridge day → Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja
November 2026
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10Balipadyami, Deepavali🌉 4d
24Guru Nanak Jayanti🌉 4d
26Huttari Festival🌉 4d
27Kannadasa Jayanti📅 3d
9Bridge day → Balipadyami, Deepavali
23Bridge day → Guru Nanak Jayanti
27Bridge day → Huttari Festival
December 2026
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24Christmas Eve🌉 4d
25Christmas Day📅 3d
25Bridge day → Christmas Eve
23–Jan 1Winter Holidays
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Jan1
New Year
Jan15
Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival
Jan26
Republic Day
Jan27
Sri Madvanavami
Feb4
Shab-E-Barath
Mar2
Holi Festival
Mar17
Shab-E-Qadar
Mar19
Ugadi Festival
Mar20
Jumat-Ul-Wida
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Important school holiday information · India
General information
- •Based on Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) schedule for central government schools. Actual dates may vary depending on the state and school type (government, Private, CBSE, ICSE).
- •Schools are closed on all public holidays in addition to the listed school holiday periods
Frequently asked questions
When are school holidays in Karnataka 2026?
Karnataka schools have 4 break periods throughout 2026. See the month-by-month timeline above for each break's start and end dates.
How many school breaks does Karnataka have in 2026?
Karnataka schools observe 4 break periods in 2026, including national holidays and seasonal breaks. Exact dates may vary by region or school zone.
When is the winter school break in Karnataka 2026?
The winter school break in Karnataka runs December 23, 2025 – January 1, 2026.
When is the summer school break in Karnataka 2026?
The summer school break in Karnataka runs May 2, 2026 – June 20, 2026.
When is the autumn school break in Karnataka 2026?
The autumn school break in Karnataka runs September 27, 2026 – October 6, 2026.
Why do school holiday dates differ by region?
Many countries stagger school holidays across regions or zones to avoid simultaneous travel demand. France, the Netherlands, Germany, and others use this approach.
When is the best time to travel around school holidays?
Prices and crowds spike during school breaks. Traveling 1–2 weeks before or after a break — when other regions are still in school — typically offers better availability and lower prices.
Where does this calendar come from?
Data is sourced from the national education ministry of Karnataka. See the source link below for the official publication.