Karnataka Public Holiday List 2025: The 2025 Karnataka government calendar includes general and restricted holidays for state government employees.These dates encompass several of India’s important festivals and national events, providing adequate leisure and relaxation.
Karnataka’s banks, post offices, and state government administrative offices will observe these holidays. Republic Day (January 26), May Day (May 1), Independence Day (August 15), Gandhi Jayanthi (October 2), and Rajyotsava Day (November 1) are mandatory vacations.
Under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 (Act No. XXVI of l88l) read with Notification No. 20l25l26lPub-1, Dated: 15-06.1957 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the following shall be public holidays throughout Karnataka in 2025, according to the government circular.
Karnataka Public Holiday List 2025
| Date | Day | Holidays |
| 14-Jan | Tue | Makara Sankranti |
| 26-Feb | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 31-Mar | Monday | Qutub-e-Ramzan |
| 10-Apr | Thursday | Mahaveer Jayanti |
| 14-Apr | MOnday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi |
| 18-Apr | Friday | Good Friday |
| 30-Apr | Wed | Basava Jayanti |
| 1-May | Thursday | May Day |
| 1-Jun | Saturday | Bakrid |
| 15-Aug | Friday | Independence Day |
| 27-Aug | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturth |
| 5-Sep | Friday | Id-Meelad |
| 1-Oct | Wednesday | Ayudha Puja/Mahanavami |
| 2-Oct | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanthi/Vijaya VijayaDashami |
| 7-Oct | Tuesday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 20-Oct | Monday | Naraka Chaturdashi |
| 22-Oct | Wednesday | Balipadyami |
| 1-Nov | Saturday | Rajyotsava Day |
| 25-Dec | Thursday | Christmas |
Karnataka Restricted Holiday List 2025
| 1 | 1-Jan | Wednesday | New Year |
| 2 | 6-Feb | Thursday | Sri Madvanavami |
| 3 | 14-Feb | Friday | Shab-e-Barath |
| 4 | 13-Mar | Thursday | Holi Festival |
| 5 | 28-Mar | Thursday | Shab-e-Qadar |
| 6 | 27-Mar | Friday | Jumat-Ul-Wida |
| 7 | 2-Apr | Wednesday | Devara Daseemaiah Jayanthi |
| 8 | 19-Apr | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| 9 | 2-May | Friday | Sri Shankar ay achary a Jayanthi, Sri Ramanr; u.n*yu luy*tf, |
| 10 | 12-May | Monday | Buddha Poomima |
| 11 | 8-Aug | Friday | Varamahalakshmi Vrata |
| 12 | 16-Aug | Saturday | Sri Krishna Janmashtam |
| 13 | 26-Aug | Tuesday | Swarna Gowri Vrata |
| 14 | 6-Sep | Saturday | Ananta Padmanabha Vrata |
| 15 | 8-Sep | MOnday | Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi |
| 16 | 17-Sep | Wednesdav | Vishwakarma Jayanthi |
| 17 | 18-Oct | Saturdav | Tula Sankramana |
| 18 | 5-Nov | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanthi |
| 19 | 5-Dec | Friday | Huttari Festival |
| 20 | 24-Dec | Wednesday | Christmas Eve |
Karnataka Public Holidays 2025
A public holiday for Makara Sankranti is January 14. Republic Day falls on Sunday this time. February 26 is Maha Shivaratri, while March 31 is Khutub-e-Ranjan. April has four public holidays: Mahaveer Jayanti on April 10, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi on April 14, Good Friday on April 18, and Basava Jayanti on April 30. Bakrid is on June 7, while May Day is on May 1. August 15 is Independence Day nationwide. August 17 is Ganesh Chaturti.
October is a busy month for festivities, including Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja, and Vijayadashami on October 1, Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, and Diwali from October 20 (Naraka Chaturdashi) to 22 (Balipadyami). Karnataka Rajyotsava on November 1 and Christmas on December 25 end the year.
National Holidays
- Independence Day
- Republic Day
- Gandhi Jayanti
State-Specific Holiday
- Kannada Rajyothsava
- Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti.
Religious Festivals
- Uttarayana Punyakala
- Maha Shivaratri
- Khutub-e-Ramzan
- Mahaveera Jayanti
- Good Friday
- Basava Jayanti/Akshaya Tritiya
- Bakrid, Eid-Milad
- Mahanavami/Ayudhapooja
- Vijayadasami
- Naraka Chaturdashi
- Balipadyami
- Deepavali
- Christmas.
FAQs: Karnataka Public Holiday List 2025
Q: What are the public holidays in Karnataka for 2025?
A: The public holidays include major festivals and national celebrations such as Makara Sankranti, Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, Ugadi, Mahavir Jayanti, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti, Good Friday, Basava Jayanti, May Day, Bakrid, Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, Eid Milad, Mahanavami, Gandhi Jayanti, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, Diwali, Karnataka Rajyotsava, and Christmas.
Q: Are these holidays observed by all institutions in Karnataka?
A: Yes, these holidays are observed by Karnataka’s banks, post offices, and all state government administrative offices.
Q: Are there any additional holidays for government employees?
A: Yes, government employees in Karnataka also observe second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays, as non-working days.
Q: Are there any restricted holidays in Karnataka for 2025?
A: Restricted holidays include New Year (January 1), Madhwa Navami (February 6), Shab-e-Barat (March 13), Holi (March 27), Shab-e-Qadr (March 28), Devara Dasimayya Jayanti (April 2), and Jumat-ul-Vida (April 19).
Q: What is the significance of Karnataka Rajyotsava?
A: Karnataka Rajyotsava, celebrated on November 1, marks the formation of the state of Karnataka.
Q: Are there any long weekends in Karnataka for 2025?
A: Yes, there are several long weekends, including Good Friday to Sunday in April, Independence Day to Sunday in August, and Christmas to Sunday in December.
