Official List of Karnataka Government Holidays 2025
Here is the full list of Karnataka Government holidays 2025. The list is based on the official announcement dated on 21 November 2024.
The Karnataka public holiday list include 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.
Read: Karnataka Bank Holidays
Government Holidays In Karnataka 2025 – Quick Facts
- Mysore Dasara 2025 Dates: 22 September to 2 October
- Basava Jayanthi 2025 Date: 30 April
- Varamahalakshmi 2025 Date: 8 August
Genral Karnataka Government Holidays 2025
Below listed are the 19 official public holidays in Karnataka. In addition to the below listed Karnataka Government holidays, all second and 4th Saturdays as well as Sundays will be non-working days for government employees.
| Day | Date | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 14 | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makar Sankranti |
| Wednesday | February 26 | Maha Shivaratri |
| Monday | March 31 | Khutub-e-Ranjan |
| Thursday | April 10 | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Monday | April 14 | B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Friday | April 18 | Good Friday |
| Wednesday | April 30 | Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya |
| Thursday | May 1 | Labour Day |
| Saturday | June 7 | Bakrid |
| Friday | August 15 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday | August 27 | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata |
| Friday | September 5 | Eid Milad |
| Wednesday | October 1 | Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja, |
| Thursday | October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti Vijayadashami |
| Tuesday | October 7 | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti |
| Monday | October 20 | Naraka Chaturdashi |
| Wednesday | October 22 | Balipadyami, Deepavali |
| Saturday | November 1 | Karnataka Rajyotsava |
| Thursday | December 25 | Christmas |
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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 this once the PDF is available in the public domain
Karnataka Government Holidays 2025 – Long Weekends
Here’s a list of long weekends in 2025 based on the given holidays:
April 18–20 (Friday to Sunday)
- Holiday: Good Friday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
August 15–17 (Friday to Sunday)
- Holiday: Independence Day (Friday)
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
December 25–28 (Thursday to Sunday)
- Holiday: Christmas (Thursday).
- Friday could be taken as a leave for a 4-day weekend.
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:
| Date | Day | Festivals |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year |
| February 6 | Thursday | Madhwa Navami |
| February 14 | Friday | Shab-e-Barat |
| March 13 | Thursday | Holi |
| March 27 | Thursday | Shab-e-Qadr |
| March 28 | Friday | Jumat-ul-Vida |
| April 2 | Wednesday | Devara Dasimayya Jayanti |
| April 19 | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| May 2 | Friday | Sri Shankaracharya Jayanti, Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanti |
| May 12 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| August 8 | Friday | Sri Varalakshmi Vrata |
| August 16 | Saturday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| August 26 | Tuesday | Swarna Gowri Vrata |
| September 6 | Saturday | Sri Anantapadmanabha Vrata |
| September 8 | Monday | Kanya Maryamma Jayanti |
| September 17 | Wednesday | Vishwakarma Jayanti |
| October 18 | Saturday | Tula Sankramana |
| November 5 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December 5 | Friday | Uthari Festival |
| December 24 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve |
Karnataka Public Holidays – List Of Local Holidays For Kodagu District
- September 3, 2025: Kail Muhurtha
- October 18, 2025: Tula Sankramana
- December 5, 2025: Huthari Festival
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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