Karnataka Government Holidays List
List of holidays as applicable in Karnataka, including Bangalore/Bengaluru, Mysore/Mysuru, Mangalore/Mangaluru, Hubli, Dharwad, Hubli, etc.
| Month | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | Monday | English New Year’s Day |
| January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| March | 8 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
| March | 25 | Monday | Holi (optional holiday) |
| March | 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April | 9 | Tuesday | Ugadi (Kannada New Year) |
| April | 11 | Thursday | Eid ul Fitr |
| April | 14 | Sunday | Tamil New Year & Ambedkar Jayanti |
| April | 21 | Sunday | Mahaveer Jayanti |
| May | 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day / May Day |
| May | 10 | Friday | Basava Jayanti |
| June | 17 | Monday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| July | 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| August | 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| August | 26 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami (optional holiday) |
| September | 7 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| September | 16 | Monday | Eid e Milad |
| October | 2 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October | 11 | Friday | Ayudha Pooja |
| October | 12 | Saturday | Vijaya Dasami |
| October | 17 | Thursday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (optional holiday) |
| October | 31 | Thursday | Deepavali |
| November | 1 | Friday | Kannada Rajyotsava and Deepavali |
| November | 2 | Saturday | Deepavali |
| November | 18 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanti |
| December | 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
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FAQs
When are diwali holidays in Bangalore 2024?
Bangalore celebrates Diwali between October 31st and November 2nd. November 1st is also celebrated as Kannada Rajyotsava.
When is pooja holidays in Karnataka 2024?
October 11th and 12th are celebrated as Pooja holidays in Karnataka. October 11th is Ayudha Pooja and October 12th is Vijaya Dasami. Both days are bank and government holidays.
What is Karnataka government leave policy?
Karnataka government mandates 18 days annual leave, and 12 days sick leave per year. The maximum annual leaves that can be carried forward is 30 days.
How many days maternity leave is allowed in Karnataka?
Karnataka government mandates 6 months minimum paid leave for pregnancy. This leave can be taken up to 8 weeks before the expected delivery date and the remainder after delivery. For adoption, a female employee is entitled to 12 weeks of paid leave, starting from the date of adoption. In the case of surrogacy, the policy typically mirrors the maternity leave entitlements, offering 26 weeks of paid leave for the biological mother.
