Karnataka public holidays 2025 announced: Check Karnataka state govt holiday list for 2025

The Karnataka government has announced a calendar outlining both general holidays and restricted holidays for state government employees in the new year 2025.These dates include many of India’s major festivals and national celebrations, ensuring ample opportunity for rest and relaxation.

Notably, these holidays will be observed by Karnataka's banks, post offices, and all state government administrative offices. There will be five mandatory holidays, which include Republic Day (January 26), May Day (May 1), Independence Day (August 15), Gandhi Jayanthi (October 2), Rajyotsava Day (November 1).

National Holidays
Independence Day, Republic day and Gandhi Jayanti.

State-Specific Holiday
Kannada Rajyothsava, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti.

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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, and Christmas.

According to the Karnataka government circular, “Under the explanation of 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 the State of Karnataka during the year 2025.”

Karnataka public holidays 2025

January 14 is a public holiday for Makara Sankranti. This time, Republic Day falls on a Sunday. In February, it is a public holiday for Maha Shivaratri on February 26 and March 31 is a holiday on account of Khutub-e-Ranjan. In April, there will be four public holidays : Mahaveer Jayanti on April 10, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi on April 14, Good Friday on April 18 and Basava Jayanti and April 30. May 1 will be a public holiday for May Day and June 7 is a holiday for Bakrid. August 15 is a national holiday for Independence day. Ganesh Chaturti is a holiday on August 17.

With Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja, and Vijayadashami all falling on October 1, Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, and Diwali celebrations from October 20 (Naraka Chaturdashi ) and 22 (Balipadyami), October is a particularly busy month for festivities. Karnataka Rajyotsava on November 1 and Christmas on December 25 mark the end of the year.

Karnataka public holiday list 2025

Karnataka restricted holiday list 2025