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.

DateDay Holiday
14 JanTueMakara Sankranti
26 JanSunRepublic Day
26 FebWedMaha Shivaratri
30 MarSunUgadi
31 MarMonIdul Fitr
10 AprThuMahavir Jayanti
14 AprMonDr Ambedkar Jayanti
18 AprFriGood Friday
30 AprWedBasava Jayanti
1 MayThuMay Day
7 JunSatBakrid / Eid al Adha
6 JulSunMuharram
15 AugFriIndependence Day
27 AugWedGanesh Chaturthi
5 SepFriEid e Milad
21 SepSunMahalaya Amavasye
1 OctWedMaha Navami
2 OctThuVijaya Dashami
2 OctThuGandhi Jayanti
7 OctTueMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
21 OctTueDiwali
22 OctWedDeepavali Holiday
1 NovSatKannada Rajyothsava
8 NovSatKanakadasa Jayanti
25 DecThuChristmas 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 FridayApril 07 Friday to 9 Sunday
May DayApril 29 Saturday to May 01 Monday
Gandhi JayanthiSeptember 30 Saturday to October 2 Monday
Vijaya DashamiOctober 21 Saturday to October 24 Tuesday
ChristmasDecember 23 Saturday to December 25 Monday

Karnataka Government Holidays 2025Major 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 HolidaysList 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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