Karnataka holidays 2026: the Karnataka government list has 20 holidays for state government offices in 2026, as published in the state's list and confirmed from several published copies (we could not open the notification itself). 0 of them fall on a Sunday.
20 general holidays, issued under the NI Act, 1881. All second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays are also holidays. Festivals that fall on a Sunday or holiday Saturday get no separate holiday and are not listed: Maha Shivaratri (15 Feb), Mahalaya Amavasya (10 Oct, second Saturday), Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, Kannada Rajyotsava (1 Nov) and Naraka Chaturdashi (8 Nov). Tula Sankramana (18 Oct, Sunday) is also excluded. Restricted holidays (employees may take any two): New Year 1 Jan; Sri Madhvanavami 27 Jan; Shab-e-Barath 4 Feb; Holi 2 Mar; Shab-e-Qadar 17 Mar; Jumat-ul-Wida 20 Mar; Devara Dasimaiah Jayanthi 23 Mar; Sri Ramanavami 27 Mar; Holy Saturday 4 Apr; Sri Shankaracharya Jayanthi 21 Apr; Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi 22 Apr; Varamahalakshmi Vrata 21 Aug; Yajur Upakarma 27 Aug; Brahma Sri Narayana Guru Jayanthi / Raksha Bandhan 28 Aug; Sri Krishna Janmashtami 4 Sep; Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi 8 Sep; Vishwakarma Jayanthi 17 Sep; Ananta Padmanabha Vrata 25 Sep; Guru Nanak Jayanthi 24 Nov; Huttari Festival 26 Nov; Christmas Eve 24 Dec. Kodagu district has three local holidays. Muslim festival dates may change with moon sighting.