Holidays
Karnataka Holidays 2027
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
Karnataka's 2027 Holiday Calendar
Karnataka's 2027 calendar runs on 23 notified holidays in total, 17 central gazetted days observed nationwide and 6 specific to the state.
Karnataka's Own Additions
The holidays specific to Karnataka are Makar Sankranti, Maha Shivratri, Ugadi, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti, Ganesh Chaturthi (Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata), Kannada Rajyotsava.
Karnataka's 2027 calendar runs on the 17 central gazetted holidays most states observe, Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti among them, plus 6 days specific to the state. Makar Sankranti and Ugadi follow the solar and lunar calendars respectively, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti marks a fixed civic date, and Kannada Rajyotsava on 1 November celebrates the formation of the state. These dates follow the standard panchang and stay provisional until Karnataka's 2027 gazette notification, expected toward the end of 2026.
Karnataka-specific holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Friday | Makar Sankranti | State |
| 6 March 2027 | Saturday | Maha Shivratri | State |
| 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | Ugadi | State |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | State |
| 4 September 2027 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi (Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata) | State |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | Kannada Rajyotsava | State |
Central gazetted holidays 2027 (observed nationwide)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Id-e-Milad (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Gazetted |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Gazetted |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |
List of all Holidays in Karnataka 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Friday | Makar Sankranti | State |
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| 6 March 2027 | Saturday | Maha Shivratri | State |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | Ugadi | State |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | State |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Id-e-Milad (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Gazetted |
| 4 September 2027 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi (Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata) | State |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Gazetted |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | Kannada Rajyotsava | State |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |
Month-wise Karnataka Holidays 2027
A month-by-month breakdown of every Karnataka holiday in 2027, useful for leave planning, payroll processing and rostering throughout the year.
January 2027
- Makar Sankranti (Jan 15)
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
March 2027
- Maha Shivratri (Mar 6)
- Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) (Mar 10)
- Holi (Mar 23)
- Good Friday (Mar 26)
April 2027
- Ugadi (Apr 7)
- Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti (Apr 14)
- Ram Navami (Apr 15)
- Mahavir Jayanti (Apr 19)
May 2027
- Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) (May 17)
- Buddha Purnima (May 20)
June 2027
- Muharram (tentative) (Jun 16)
August 2027
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Id-e-Milad (tentative) (Aug 15)
- Janmashtami (Aug 25)
September 2027
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata) (Sep 4)
October 2027
- Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Oct 9)
- Diwali (Deepavali) (Oct 29)
November 2027
- Kannada Rajyotsava (Nov 1)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti (Nov 14)
December 2027
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
How HR teams use this Karnataka holiday list
Prepare the annual leave calendar
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Karnataka
Maintain compliance with working-day requirements
Configure holidays in HRMS and payroll software
Avoid salary delays caused by bank closures
Plan staffing around long weekends and festival clusters
FAQs on Karnataka Holidays in 2027
Diwali on Friday, 29 October rolls straight into the weekend and then into Kannada Rajyotsava on Monday, 1 November, giving four consecutive days off from Friday through Monday. Makar Sankranti on Friday, 15 January adds a third day onto the weekend that follows it. Maha Shivratri and Ganesh Chaturthi both fall on Saturdays in 2027, so they don't add an extra day off for offices already closed on weekends.
Yes. It falls on Monday, 1 November 2027, marking the formation of the state, and is observed as a full holiday for government offices, banks and most private establishments across Karnataka.
The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms typically issues it in November or December the year before, so Karnataka's official 2027 order is expected toward the end of 2026. Until then, this list reflects the standard fixed dates and panchang placements used to plan ahead.
Karnataka observes 23 notified holidays in 2027: 17 central gazetted holidays observed nationwide and 6 specific to the state.
Yes. Holidays notified for Karnataka apply across Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi and Belagavi, unless a specific government notification states otherwise for a particular district or town.
Disclaimer
These are the 2027 holiday dates as currently available. The final schedule for General and Restricted Holidays comes from the Government of Karnataka, notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Dates for religious festivals can shift based on moon sightings or a later government announcement. Check the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policy before planning leave or financial transactions around any of these dates.