Karnataka Public Holidays 2025: The Karnataka government has announced a holiday calendar for state government employees for the year 2025. This includes both general and restricted holidays, which align with major national festivals and celebrations, offering employees ample time for rest and relaxation.
The five mandatory holidays for the state government employees are:
- Republic Day (January 26)
- May Day (May 1)
- Independence Day (August 15)
- Gandhi Jayanthi (October 2)
- Rajyotsava Day (November 1)
State-Specific Holiday
Kannada Rajyothsava, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti.
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Religious Festivals
In 2025, Karnataka will observe several public holidays, beginning with Makara Sankranti on January 14. Republic Day, which falls on a Sunday, will be celebrated on January 26. February will see a public holiday for Maha Shivaratri on February 26, while March will have a holiday on March 31 for Khutub-e-Ranjan.
April will be a particularly busy month, with four public holidays: Mahaveer Jayanti on April 10, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, Good Friday on April 18, and Basava Jayanti on April 30. May Day will be observed on May 1, followed by a holiday for Bakrid on June 7.
Karnataka public holidays 2025
August will have Independence Day on the 15th, and Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on August 17. October will be a festive month, with Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja, and Vijayadashami all falling on October 1.
Gandhi Jayanti will be observed on October 2, while Diwali celebrations will take place from October 20 (Naraka Chaturdashi) to October 22 (Balipadyami). The year will conclude with Karnataka Rajyotsava on November 1 and Christmas on December 25.
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| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year/Winter Vacations | 1st January – 15th January, 2025 |
| Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti | 14th January, 2025 |
| Republic Day | 26th January, 2025 |
| Maha Shivratari | 26th February, 2025 |
| Ugadi Festival | 30th March, 2025 |
| Khutub-E-Ramzan | 31st March, 2025 |
| Good Friday | 18th April, 2025 |
| Basava Jayanthi/Akshaya Tritiya | 30th April, 2025 |
| May Day | 1st May, 2025 |
| Summer Vacations | 20th May – 30th June, 2025 |
| Bakrid | 7th June, 2025 |
| Last Day of Moharam | 27th July, 2025 |
| Independence Day | 15th August, 2025 |
| Varasidhi Vinayaka Vrata | 27th August, 2025 |
| Eid Milad | 5th September, 2025 |
| Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja | 1st October, 2025 |
| Gandhi Jayanthi/Mahalaya Amavasye | 2nd October, 2025 |
| Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi | 7th October, 2025 |
| Tula Sankramana | 17th October, 2025 |
| Naraka Chaturdashi | 20th October, 2025 |
| Balipadyami, Deepavali | 22nd October |
| Kannada Rajyothsava | 1st November, 2025 |
| Kanakadasa Jayanthi | 8th November, 2025 |
| Huthri | 5th December, 2025 |
| Christma | 25th December, 2025 |
Karnataka List of Restricted Holidays for the year 2025
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year | 1st January, 2025 |
| Holi | 14th March, 2025 |
| Holy Saturday | 15th March, 2025 |
| Jumat-Ul-Wida | 28th March, 2025 |
| Shab-e-Qadar | 27th March, 2025 |
| Rama Navami | 6th April, 2025 |
| Buddha Poornima | 12th April, 2025 |
| Varamahalakshmi Vrata | 8th August, 2025 |
| Rug-Upakarma, Yajur Upakarma | 9th August, 2025 |
| Brahma Shri Naryana Guru Jayanthi | 18th September, 2025 |
| Sri Krishna Janmashtami | 16th August, 2025 |
| Swarna Gowri Vrata | 26th August, 2025 |
| Vishwakarma Jayanthi | 17th September, 2025 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanthi | 5th November, 2025 |
| Christmas Eve | 24th December, 2025 |
