Find Karnataka Government holidays 2024. The Government holidays in Karnataka 2024 list include the dates of festivals in Karnataka 2024 such as Dasara, Ganesha Chathurthi and Basava Jayanthi.
The Karnataka public holiday list include long weekends along with the dates of major local festivals and Kodagu holidays.
The below listed Karnataka government holidays 2024 is based on the official notification issued by the state government as applicable for government and bank employees.
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Karnataka Government Holidays 2024 – Quick Facts
Find below some quick facts about Karnataka government holidays 2024
- Total 28 public holidays in Karnataka
- Mysore Dasara 2024 Dates: 3rd to 13 October
- Basava Jayanthi 2024 Date: 10 May
- Varamahalakshmi 2024 Date: 16 August
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Month-Wise Karnataka Govt Public Holiday List 2024
| MONTH | DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | January 15 January 26 | Monday Friday | Makara Sankranthi Republic Day |
| February | No Karnataka Government Holidays in February 2024 | ||
| March | March 08 March 29 | Friday Friday | Maha Shivarathri Good Friday |
| April | April 09 April 11 April 14 April 21 | Tuesday Thursday Sunday Sunday | Ugadi Khutba E Ramzan Dr Ambedkar Jayanti Mahavir Jayanti |
| May | May 01 May 10 | Wednesday Friday | May Day Basava Jayanti |
| June | June 17 | Monday | Bakrid |
| July | July 17 | Wednesday | Last Day of Muharram |
| August | August 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| September | September 07 September 16 | Saturday Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi Eid E Milad |
| October | October 02 October 11 October 12 October 17 October 31 | Wednesday Friday Saturday Thursday Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti/ Mahamaya Amavasya Maha Navami Vijaya Dashami Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Naraka Chathurdasi |
| November | November 01 November 02 November 18 | Friday Saturday Monday | Kannada Rajyotsava Balipadyami, Deepavali Kanakadasa Jayanti |
| December | December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas |
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Full List Of Karnataka Government Holidays 2024
Below listed are the public holidays in Karnataka. In addition to the below listed holidays, all 2nd and 4th Saturdays will be non working days for government employees.
| DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-24 | Monday | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti |
| 26-Jan-24 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 08-Mar-24 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 29-Mar-24 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 09-Apr-24 | Tuesday | Ugadi |
| 11-Apr-24 | Thursday | Khutba E Ramzan |
| 14-Apr-24 | Sunday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi |
| 21-Apr-24 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanthi |
| 1-May-22 | Wednesday | May Day |
| 10-May-24 | Friday | Basava Jayanthi |
| 17-Jun-24 | Monday | Bakrid |
| 17-Jul-24 | Wednesday | Last Day of Muharram |
| 15-Aug-24 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 07-Sep-24 | Saturday | VarasiddhiGanesh Chaturthi |
| 16-Sep-24 | Monday | Eid-E-Milad |
| 02-Oct-24 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 12-Oct-24 | Saturday | Maha Navami |
| 13-Oct-24 | Sunday | Vijayadashami |
| 17-Oct-24 | Thursday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi |
| 31-Oct-24 | Thursday | Naraka Chaturdashi |
| 1-Nov-24 | Friday | Karnataka Rajyotsava |
| 02-Nov-24 | Saturday | Balipadyami / Deepavali |
| 18-Nov-24 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
| 25-Dec-24 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
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Karnataka Holidays 2024 – List Of Long Weekends
Below listed are the estimated long weekends in Karnataka including New Year’s Day for the year 2024. Plan your vacation accordingly. New Year’s Day is not a holiday for government sector and banks.
| Republic Day | January 26 Friday to 28 Sunday |
| Good Friday | March 29 Friday to 31 Sunday |
| Basava Jayanthi | May 10 Friday to 12 Sunday |
| Bakrid | June 15 Saturday to 17 Monday |
| Eid E Milad | September 14 Saturday to 16 Monday |
| Kannada Rajyotsava | November 1 Friday to 3 Sunday |
| Kanakadasa Jayanthi | November 16 Saturday to 18 Monday |
Karnataka Government Holidays 2024 – Dates Of Major Festivals
Below listed are the tentative dates of major festivals and events in Karnataka.
| FESTIVAL | DATE |
|---|---|
| Makara Sankranti | January 15 |
| Maha Shivaratri | March 8 |
| Ugadi | April 9 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | April 11 |
| Basava Jayanti | May 10 |
| Varamahalakshmi Vrata | August 16 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | September 07 |
| Mahalaya Amavasye | October 02 |
| Vijaya Dashami | October 12 |
| Kannada Rajyothsava | November 1 |
| Deepavali Holiday | November 02 |
| Christmas | December 25 |
Karnataka Government Restricted Holidays 2024
Below listed are the tentative Restricted Holidays for the Government Employees in Karnataka.
| RESTRICTED HOLIDAY | DATE | DAY |
|---|---|---|
| New Year | 01-01-24 | Monday |
| Holi | 25-03-24 | Monday |
| Holy Saturday | 30-03-24 | Saturday |
| Jumat-Ul-Wida | 05-04-24 | Friday |
| Shab-e-Qadar | 06-04-24 | Saturday |
| Sri Ramanavami | 17-04-24 | Wednesday |
| Buddha Poornima | 23-05-24 | Thursday |
| Varamahalakshmi Vrata | 16-08-24 | Friday |
| Rug-Upakarma, Yajur Upakarma | 19-08-24 | Monday |
| Brahma Shri Narayana Guruji Jayanthi | 20-08-24 | Wednesday |
| Sri Krishna Janmashtami | 26-08-24 | Monday |
| Vishwakarma Jayanthi | 17-09-24 | Tuesday |
| Vishwakarma Jayanthi | 17-10-24 | Sunday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanthi | 15-11-24 | Friday |
| Christmas Eve | 24-12-24 | Tuesday |
Karnataka Government Restricted Holidays 2024 – Other Holidays
The following holidays, falling on Sunday or Second Saturday or co-in citing with other holidays have not been included in the official list:
| HOLIDAY | DATE | DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Madhvanavami | 18/02/24 | Sunday |
| Shab-e-Barath | 25/02/24 | Sunday |
| Souramana Ugadi/Devara Dasimayya Jayanthi | /03/23 | Second Saturday |
| Sri Shankaracharya Jayanthi,Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi | 12/05/24 | Sunday |
| Onam Festival, | 15/09/24 | Sunday |
| Ananta Padmanabha Vrata | 16/09/24 | Monday (coincides with general holiday for Eid-E-Milad) |
| Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi | 08/09/24 | Sunday |
| Tula Sankramana | 17/10/24 | Wednesday (coincides with general holiday for Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi) |
| Huttari Festival | 14/12/24 | Second Saturday |
Karnataka Government Holidays 2024 – List Of Local Holidays For Kodagu District
- Kail Muhurtha – October 30, 2024
- Tula Sankramana – October 17, 2024
- Huthri – December 14, 2024
Source: karnataka.gov.in
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