Holiday List of Karnataka Govt 2024
In Karnataka, all central and state government offices are generally closed on all public holidays. Government of Karnataka has published the list of holidays for the year 2024. The list contains a total of 21 holidays including national and regional holidays. Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Christmas Day are some of the major holidays. In addition, there are many regional holidays such as Ugadi, Vijayadasami and Kannada Rajyothsava and all 2nd and 4th Saturdays would also be observed as Holidays. We hope this information will help you plan your trip in advance accordingly.
| Karnataka Government Holiday List 2024 Overview | |
| Name of Government | Government of Karnataka |
| Topic | Karnataka Government Holidays |
| Year | 2024 |
| Name of Issuing Authority | Karnataka Government Secretariat, Govt. of Karnataka |
| Date of issue | 28.11.2023 |
| Holiday Order | PDF Format Download |
Karnataka Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2024 | Government of Karnataka Public Holiday List 2024
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No.DPAR 16 HHL 2023
Karnataka Government Secretariat,
Vidhana Soudha,
Bengaluru, daled:28.11.2023
NOTIFICATION-I
The following list of the General Holiday sanctioned by the Government for the year 2024 is published for general information.
All Second Saturdays, Fourth Saturdays, Sundays and the following days.
| SL. NO. | DATE | DAYS | PUBLIC HOLIDAYS |
| 1 | 15.01.2024 | Monday | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival |
| 2 | 26.01.2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 3 | 08.03.2024 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 4 | 29.03.2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | 09.04.2024 | Tuesday | Ugadi Festival |
| 6 | 11.04.2024 | Thursday | Khutub-E-Ramzan |
| 7 | 01.05.2024 | Wednesday | May Day |
| 8 | 10.05.2024 | Friday | Basava Jayanthi / Akshaya Tritiya |
| 9 | 17.06.2024 | Monday | Bakrid |
| 10 | 17.07.2024 | Wednesday | Last Day of Moharam |
| 11 | 15.08.2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 12 | 07.09.2024 | Saturday | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata |
| 13 | 16.09.2024 | Monday | Eid-Milad |
| 14 | 02.10.2024 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanthi / Mahalaya Amavasye |
| 15 | 11.10.2024 | Friday | Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja |
| 16 | 17.10.2024 | Thursday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi |
| 17 | 31.10.2024 | Thursday | Naraka Chaturdashi |
| 18 | 01.11.2024 | Friday | Kannada Rajyothsava |
| 19 | 02.11.2024 | Saturday | Balipadyami, Deepavali |
| 20 | 18.11.2024 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
| 21 | 25.12.2024 | Wednesday | Christmas |
Note:
1. This list does not include Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi (14.04.2024) & Mahaveera Jayanthi (21.04.2024) which falls on Sundays and Vijayadasami (12.10.2024) which falls on Second Saturday.
2. Government Offices will be closed through out the State on General Holidays. However, Heads of department should make necessary arrangements for the discharge of urgent works.
3. If any of the Holidays for the festivals of Muslim Fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, Muslim Fraternity in Government Service may be granted holiday on the date of observance in view of the holidays already notified.
4. Local Holiday is declared for Kodagu District only on account of Kail Muhuruth on 03.09.2024 (Tuesday), Tula Sankramana on 17.10.2024 (Thursday) and Huthri Festival on 14.12.2024 (Saturday).
5. Separate list of Holidays will be published by the Commissioner of Public Instructions for the Education Department.
6. In addition to the General Holidays the State Government Employees may utilize any of the restricted holidays not exceeding two days during the year 2024 with prior permission from the authority who is authorized to sanctioned Casual Leave.
By order and in the Name of
Governor of Karnataka
(P N Naga Prashanth)
Under Secretary to Government-1
Dept., of Personnel & Administrative Reforms
(State Protocol)
Karnataka Govt Restricted Holiday List 2024
| SL. NO. | DATE | DAYS | RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS |
| 1 | 01.01.2024 | Monday | New Year |
| 2 | 25.03.2024 | Monday | Holi Festival |
| 3 | 30.03.2024 | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| 4 | 05.04.2024 | Friday | Jumat-Ul-Wida |
| 5 | 06.04.2024 | Saturday | Shab-e-Qadar |
| 6 | 17.04.2024 | Wednes day | Sri Ramanavami |
| 7 | 23.05.2024 | Thursday | Buddha Poornima |
| 8 | 16.08.2024 | Friday | Vara mahalakshmi Vrata |
| 9 | 19.08.2024 | Monday | Rug-Upakarma, Yajur Upakarma |
| 10 | 20.08.2024 | Tuesday | Brahma Shri Naryana Guru Jayanthi |
| 11 | 26.08.2024 | Monday | Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 12 | 06.09.2024 | Friday | Swama Gowri Vrata |
| 13 | 17.09.2024 | Tuesday | Vishwakarma Jayanthi |
| 14 | 15.11.2024 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanthi |
| 15 | 24.12.2024 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve |
Note:
1. This Annexure does not include Sri Madvanavami (18.02.2024), Shab-e-Barath (25.02.2024), Sri Shankarayacharya Jayanthi, Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi (12.05.2024) , Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi (08.09.2024) & Onam Festival (15.09.2024) which falls on Sunday and Souramana Ugadi / Devara Daseemaiah Jayanthi (13.04.2024) & Huttari Festival (14.12.2024) which falls on Second Saturday.
2. This list does not include
- Ananta Padmanabha Vrata (16.09.2024) Monday which falls on General Holiday in view of Eid-Milad.
- Tula Sankramana (17.10.2024) Thursday which falls on General Holiday in view of Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi.
By order and in the Name of
Governor of Karnataka
(P N Naga Prashanth)
Under Secretary to Government-1
Dept., of Personnel & Administrative Reforms
(State Protocol)
Bank Holidays in Karnataka 2024
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No.DPAR 16 HHL 2023
Karnataka Government Secretariat,
Vidhana Soudha,
Bengaluru, dated: 28.11.2023
NOTIFICATION-II
Under the explanation of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 (Act No.XXVI of 1881) read with Notification No. 20/25/26/Pub-l, 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 2024.
All Second Saturdays, Fourth Saturdays, Sundays and the following days.
| SL. NO. | DATE | DAYS | PUBLIC HOLIDAYS |
| 1 | 15.01.2024 | Monday | Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival |
| 2 | 26.01.2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 3 | 08.03.2024 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 4 | 29.03.2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | 09.04.2024 | Tuesday | Ugadi Festival |
| 6 | 11.04.2024 | Thursday | Khutub-E-Ramzan |
| 7 | 01.05.2024 | Wednesday | May Day |
| 8 | 10.05.2024 | Friday | Basava Jayanthi / Akshaya Tritiya |
| 9 | 17.06.2024 | Monday | Bakrid |
| 10 | 17.07.2024 | Wednesday | Last Day of Moharam |
| 11 | 15.08.2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 12 | 07.09.2024 | Saturday | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata |
| 13 | 16.09.2024 | Monday | Eid-Milad |
| 14 | 02.10.2024 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanthi / Mahalaya Amavasye |
| 15 | 11.10.2024 | Friday | Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja |
| 16 | 17.10.2024 | Thursday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi |
| 17 | 31.10.2024 | Thursday | Naraka Chaturdashi |
| 18 | 01.11.2024 | Friday | Kannada Rajyothsava |
| 19 | 02.11.2024 | Saturday | Balipadyami, Deepavali |
| 20 | 18.11.2024 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
| 21 | 25.12.2024 | Wednesday | Christmas |
Note:
1. This list does not include Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi (14.04.2024) & Mahaveera Jayanthi (21.04.2024) which falls on Sundays and Vijayadasami (12.10.2024) which falls on Second Saturday.
2. Holiday declared on 01.04.2024 for closing of Accounts of Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks only.
3. Local Holiday is declared for Kodagu District only on account of Kail Muhuruth on 03.09.2024 (Tuesday), Tula Sankraniana on 17.10.2024 (Thursday) and Huthri Festival on 14.12.2024 (Saturday).
By order and in the Name of
Governor of Karnataka
(P N Naga Prashanth)
Under Secretary to Government-1
Dept., of Personnel & Administrative Reforms
(State Protocol)
These holidays are observed in central and state government offices, banks, post offices, railway departments, schools and colleges in Karnataka.
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