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Karnataka Public Holidays List 2026

Holidays are spread through different regions, calendars and ethnicities; In Karnataka they play a critical role in shaping workforce planning and operational continuity. Holidays influence attendance, staffing requirements, and employee expectations throughout the year. Many organizations operate from multiple locations and not only from Karnataka which makes managing public holidays difficult, especially when it varies from region to region. Tackling public holidays is essential to ensure fairness, compliance, and consistency, while balancing business needs with employee well-being.

Holiday calendar 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew YearsRegional
Jan 15ThursdayMakara SankrantiRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Jan 27TuesdaySri MadvanavamiRegional
Feb 4WednesdayShab-e-barathRegional
Mar 2MondayHoliRegional
Mar 17TuesdayShab-e-QadarRegional
Mar 19ThursdayUgadiRegional
Mar 20FridayJumat-ul-WidaRegional
Mar 21SaturdayKhutub-E-RamzanRegional
Mar 23MondayDevara Daseemaiah JayanthiRegional
Mar 27FridaySri RamanavamiRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahaveera JayanthiRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 4SaturdayHoli FestivalRegional
Apr 14TuesdayBR Ambedkar JayanthiRegional
Apr 20MondayBasava Jayanthi, Akshaya TritiyaRegional
Apr 21TuesdaySri Shankaracharaya JayanthiRegional
Apr 22WednesdaySri Ramaujacharaya JayanthiRegional
May 1FridayMay DayRegional
May 28ThursdayBakridRegional
Jun 26FridayLast day of MuharramRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 21FridayVaramahalaxmi VrataRegional
Aug 26WednesdayEid-MiladRegional
Aug 27ThursdayYajur UpakarmaRegional
Aug 28FridayBrahma Sri Narayana Guru Jayanthi, Raksha BandhanRegional
Sep 4FridayKrishna JanmashtamiRegional
Sep 8TuesdayKanya Mariyamma JayanthiRegional
Sep 14MondayVarasiddhi Vinayaka VrataRegional
Sep 17ThursdayVishwakarma JayanthiRegional
Sep 25FridayAnanta Padmanabha VrataRegional
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayanthiNational
Oct 20TuesdayMahanavami, AyudhapoojaRegional
Oct 21WednesdayVijayadashmiRegional
Nov 10TuesdayBalipadyami, DeepavaliRegional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak JayanthiRegional
Nov 26ThursdayHuttari FestivalRegional
Nov 27FridayKanakadasa JayanthiRegional
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmasRegional

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How Karnataka Holidays Impact Payroll and Leave Management?

Every region, and state, operates differently when it comes to Public Holidays. When we talk about Diwali celebrations in Karnataka feel like a grand wedding celebration - people are on leave and enjoying their personal time. All this is bound to bring changes in attendance, increased leave requests, and varied working arrangements which impacts payroll accuracy and leave processes for both employers and employees.

While all of these issues can impact adversely, if enterprises are well-prepared and rely on technology instead of human intervention; it will help in aligning pay cycles, overtime, and statutory requirements without disruption. This not just eases processes for the employer but aids employees while providing clarity on leave entitlements, pay calculations, and timely compensation during a high-expectation period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not all state holidays are mandatory for private companies. However, all State holidays that are also National holidays are required to be followed by all Private companies.