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Karnataka Public Holiday List 2025

Published on 21 Jun, 2021, 6:37 AM IST
Updated on 21 Jul, 2025, 9:20 AM IST
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Karnataka was originally known as the State of Mysore before it was renamed in 1973. Its capital Bengaluru, previously called Bangalore, is considered the IT capital of India and one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.

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The southern state is also known for its rich heritage such as Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Mysore which includes the Mysore Palace, belonging to the Maharajas of Mysore who ruled the state. Karnataka has several holiday destinations and in this article, we have compiled the Karnataka Public Holiday List in 2025 and its unique holidays and festivals.

Karnataka Public Holidays Calendar:

Most businesses and other institutions remain closed during Karnataka Public Holidays which are either national or festival holidays. Below are the Karnataka General Holidays and 2025 Karnataka Public Holidays:

List of Government Holidays 2025 in Karnataka:

Holidays in Karnataka During January 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Tuesday14 JanuaryMakar Sankranti
Sunday26 JanuaryRepublic Day

Holidays in Karnataka During February 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Wednesday26 FebruaryMaha Shivaratri

Holidays in Karnataka During March 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Sunday30 MarchUgadi
Monday31 MarchId-ul-Fir

Holidays in Karnataka During April 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Thursday10 AprilMahavir Jayanti
Monday14 AprilDr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Friday18 AprilGood Friday
 Sunday 30 April Basava Jayanti

Public Holidays in Karnataka During May 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Thursday01 MayMay Day

Public Holidays in Karnataka During June 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Saturday07 JuneBakri Eid

Public Holidays in Karnataka During July 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Friday27 JuneMuharram

Public Holidays in Karnataka During August 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Friday15 AugustIndependence Day
Wednesday27 AugustGanesh Chaturthi

Public Holidays in Karnataka During September 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Friday05 SeptemberEid e Milad
 Sunday 07 September Mahalaya Amavasye

Public Holidays in Karnataka During October 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Wednesday 01 October Maha Navami
Thursday02 OctoberGandhi Jayanti
 Tuesday 07 October Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Monday20 OctoberDiwali
 Tuesday 21 October Diwali Holiday
Wednesday22 OctoberDiwali Holiday

Public Holidays in Karnataka During November 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Saturday01 NovemberKannada Rajyothsava
 Tuesday 18 November Kanakadasa Jayanti

Public Holidays in Karnataka During December 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Thursday25 DecemberChristmas

Note: The above list of Karnataka holidays is applicable across the state and its cities such as:

  • Bengaluru
  • Mysore
  • Hubli
  • Mangalore
  • Udupi
  • Hassan
  • Tumkur
  • Dharwad
  • Davengere
  • Belagavi
  • Shivamogga
  • Madikeri
  • Mandya
  • Kolar
  • Chitradurga

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2025

Festivals and Important Days in Karnataka:

Below are some of the unique festivals and important days observed in Karnataka:

  1. Makar Sankranti: One of the biggest festivals in Karnataka, Makar Sankranti is the harvest festival which is celebrated across the country but with different names. The festival is important for the people of Karnataka because it is the first festival of the Hindu calendar year.
     
  2. Ugadi: Ugadi marks the start of the new year as per the Hindu calendar. People of Karnataka buy new clothes, decorate their houses and cook delicacies unique to Ugadi.
     
  3. Ganesh Chaturthi: Hindus celebrate this when Lord Ganesh descended on earth with his mother. Idols of Lord Ganesh are installed at home and at the streets on elaborate pandals to celebrate Lord Ganesh’s arrival to earth.
     
  4. Kambala: Kambala is a sport where buffaloes are raced by men through muddy rice or paddy fields. Kambala is one of the best cultural festivals of Karnataka and is conducted for two days.
     
  5. Kannada Rajyotsava: This holiday falls on the 1 November every year signifying the birth of the State of Karnataka. Several cultural activities are held during the month.

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