Official List of Karnataka Government Holidays 2025
Here is the full list of Karnataka Government holidays 2025. The list is tentative will updates the exact dates of Dasara and Basava Jayanthi post official announcement.
The Karnataka public holiday list include long weekends, dates of major festivals, three special holidays for Coorg and list of central government holidays.
The below listed Karnataka government holidays 2025 is applicable for government offices and banks.
Full List Of Karnataka Government Holidays 2025
Below listed are the official public holidays in Karnataka. In addition to the below listed Karnataka Government holidays 2025, all second and 4th Saturdays as well as Sundays will be non-working days for government employees.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makara Sankranti |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Republic Day |
| 26 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Ugadi |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Idul Fitr |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 30 Apr | Wed | Basava Jayanti |
| 1 May | Thu | May Day |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 6 Jul | Sun | Muharram |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Independence Day |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Eid e Milad |
| 21 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya Amavasye |
| 1 Oct | Wed | Maha Navami |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Vijaya Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 7 Oct | Tue | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Diwali |
| 22 Oct | Wed | Deepavali Holiday |
| 1 Nov | Sat | Kannada Rajyothsava |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Kanakadasa Jayanti |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
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Government Holiday In Karnataka List 2025 PDF Download
Here is a downloadable Karnataka Government Holidays 2025 official PDF. We will update the list post the official announcement
Government Holidays In Karnataka 2025 – Quick Facts
- Mysore Dasara 2025 Dates: 14 October 2021 to 24 October
- Basava Jayanthi 2025 Date: 23 April
- Varamahalakshmi 2025 Date: 25 August
Karnataka Holidays 2025 – List Of Long Weekends
Below listed are the 9 long weekends in Karnataka including New Year’s Day for the year 2025. Plan your vacation accordingly. New Year’s Day is not a holiday for government sector and banks.
| Holidays | Long Weekends |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | April 07 Friday to 9 Sunday |
| May Day | April 29 Saturday to May 01 Monday |
| Gandhi Jayanthi | September 30 Saturday to October 2 Monday |
| Vijaya Dashami | October 21 Saturday to October 24 Tuesday |
| Christmas | December 23 Saturday to December 25 Monday |
Karnataka Government Holidays 2025 – Major Festivals
Below listed are the major festivals and events in Karnataka.
| Festivals |
|---|
| Makara Sankranti |
| Maha Shivaratri |
| Ugadi |
| idul Fitr |
| Basava Jayanti |
| Varamahalakshmi Vrata |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Mahalaya Amavasye |
| Vijaya Dashami |
| Eid |
| Kannada Rajyothsava |
| Deepavali Holiday |
| Christmas |
Karnataka Government Restricted Holidays 2025
Below listed are the Restricted Holidays for the Government Employees in Karnataka. The below listed optional holidays falls on public holiday:
- Souramana Ugadi (14-04-2025)
- Swarna Gowri Vratha (18-09-2025)
- Anandapadmanabha Vratha (28-09-2025)
| Restricted Holidays |
|---|
| New Year |
| Sri Madhvanavami |
| Shab-e-Barath |
| Holi |
| Devara Dasimayya Jayanthi |
| Sri Ramanavami |
| Holy Saturday |
| Shab-e-Qadar |
| Jumat-Ul-Wida |
| Sri Shankaracharya Jayanthi Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi |
| Buddha Poornima |
| Varamahalakshmi Vrata |
| Onam Festival, Rug Upakarma |
| Yajur Upakarma |
| Brahma Shri Narayana Guruji Jayanthi |
| Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
| Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi |
| Vishwakarma Jayanthi |
| Tula Sankramana |
| Guru Nanak Jayanthi |
| Huttari Festival |
| Christmas Eve |
Karnataka Public Holidays – List Of Local Holidays For Kodagu District
- Kail Muhurtha
- Tula Sankramana
- Huthri
Karnataka Government Holidays 2025 – Top FAQs
Is the new year government holiday in Karnataka?
No, the New Year is not a government holiday in Karnataka. It is an optional holiday in the state. Some private company’s declare New Year as a holiday.
Source: https://karnatakapost.gov.in/
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