By IndiaHub 
Often called the ‘Silicon Valley of India’, Bengaluru is home to thousands of IT companies, global tech giants, and startups. While people from many states live and work in Bengaluru, those employed with the Karnataka state government are required to follow the state’s official holiday list. Public sector and private companies may have their own holiday calendars in Bengaluru, but government institutions strictly adhere to the holidays notified by the state government. The government holiday list also applies to the Karnataka govt offices in Bengaluru.
The official list below consists of general and restricted holidays for the year 2026, offering clarity for government employees, institutions and citizens in the state, including the city of Bengaluru, as they plan their itinerary in the year ahead.
Karnataka government holiday list for 2026
| Sl. No. | Date | Day | Public Holiday |
| 1 | 14-Jan-26 | Thursday | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival |
| 2 | 26-Jan-25 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3 | 19-Mar-25 | Thursday | Ugadi Festival |
| 4 | 21-Mar-26 | Saturday | Khutub-E-Ramzan |
| 5 | 31-Mar-26 | Tuesday | Mahaveera Jayanthi |
| 6 | 3-Apr-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | 14-Apr-26 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi |
| 8 | 20-Apr-26 | Monday | Basava Jayanthi, Akshaya Tritiya |
| 9 | 1-May-26 | Friday | May Day |
| 10 | 28-May-26 | Thursday | Bakrid |
| 11 | 26-Jun-26 | Friday | Last Day of Moharam |
| 12 | 15-Aug-26 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 13 | 26-Aug-26 | Wednesday | Eid-Milad |
| 14 | 14-Sep-26 | Monday | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata |
| 15 | 2-Oct-26 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 16 | 20-Oct-26 | Tuesday | Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja |
| 17 | 21-Oct-26 | Wednesday | Vijayadasami |
| 18 | 10-Nov-26 | Tuesday | Balipadyami, Deepavali |
| 19 | 27-Nov-26 | Friday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
| 20 | 25-Dec-26 | Friday | Christmas |
Karnataka government’s restricted holiday list is as follows-Apart from general holidays, Karnataka state government employees are allowed to avail up to two restricted holidays during the year, with prior approval from the competent authority. The Karnataka government has released a separate list of 21 restricted holidays.
| SL. No. | Date | Day | Restricted Holidays |
| 1 | 1-Jan-26 | Thursday | New Year |
| 2 | 27-Jan-26 | Tuesday | Sri Madvanavami |
| 3 | 4-Feb-26 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barath |
| 4 | 2-Mar-26 | Monday | Holi Festival |
| 5 | 17-Mar-26 | Tuesday | Shab-e-Qadar |
| 6 | 20-Mar-26 | Friday | Jumat-Ul-Wida |
| 7 | 23-Mar-26 | Monday | Devara Daseemaiah Jayanthi |
| 8 | 27-Mar-26 | Friday | Sri Ramanavami |
| 9 | 4-Apr-26 | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| 10 | 21-Apr-26 | Tuesday | Sri Shankarayacharya Jayanthi |
| 11 | 22-Apr-26 | Wednesday | Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi |
| 12 | 21-Aug-26 | Friday | Varamahalakshmi Vrata |
| 13 | 27-Aug-26 | Thursday | Yajur Upakarma |
| 14 | 28-Aug-26 | Friday | Brahma Shri Naryana Guru Jayanthi, Raksha Bandhan |
| 15 | 4-Sep-26 | Friday | Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 16 | 8-Sep-26 | Tuesday | Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi |
| 17 | 17-Sep-26 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Jayanthi |
| 18 | 25-Sep-26 | Friday | Ananta Padmanabha Vrata |
| 19 | 24-Nov-26 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanthi |
| 20 | 26-Nov-26 | Thursday | Huttari Festival |
| 21 | 24-Dec-26 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |