Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Karnataka announces 2026 public holidays
The Karnataka government has announced the public and restricted holidays for the year 2026.
There will be 20 public holidays and 21 restricted holidays.
Public holidays include important days like Republic Day, Ugadi, May Day, Bakrid, and Christmas.
Restricted holidays include New Year, Holi, Sri Ramanavami, and Christmas Eve.
Some holidays that fall on Sundays or coincide with public holidays are not included in the lists.
The government will also publish a separate list of holidays for the Department of Education.
Karnataka government announced 20 public holidays for 2026, including Republic Day, Ugadi, and Christmas.
The list of public holidays does not include holidays that fall on Sundays or the second Saturday of the month.
There are 21 restricted holidays in 2026, including New Year, Holi, and Christmas Eve.
The list of restricted holidays excludes holidays that fall on Sundays or coincide with public holidays.
A separate list of holidays for the Department of Education will be published by the Commissioner of Public Instructions.
- Who
- Karnataka government
- What
- Announced public and restricted holidays for 2026
- When
- 2026
- Where
- Karnataka, including Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kodagu, and other regions
- Why
- To inform the public about official holidays for the upcoming year
- Number of public holidays
- 20
- Number of restricted holidays
- 21
- First public holiday
- January 15 (Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti)
- Last public holiday
- December 25 (Christmas)
- First restricted holiday
- January 1 (New Year)
- Last restricted holiday
- December 24 (Christmas Eve)
