Karnataka Public Holidays Calendar 2018
Check Public, Restricted and Bank Holidays in Karnataka for the calendar year 2018. Check 2018 holidays dates in Karnataka for Uttarayana Punya Kaala Sankranthi Festival, Republic Day, Maha Shivratri, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Basava Jayanthi, May Day, Khutba-e-Ramz, Independence Day and Eid-al-Adha.
Public Holidays
Karnataka government declares the General Holidays with Notification No. DPAR 29 HHL 2017, dated 14th November 2017. Government offices are closed on the general holidays. All second Saturday, Sundays and following dates are general holidays in Karnataka.
| Karnataka Public Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 15 | Monday | Uttarayana Punya Kaala Sankranthi Festival |
| 2 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri |
| 4 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 5 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 | April | 18 | Wednesday | Basava Jayanthi |
| 7 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 8 | June | 16 | Saturday | Khutba-e-Ramz* |
| 9 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 10 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid-al-Adha * (Bakrid) |
| 11 | September | 13 | Thursday | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata |
| 12 | September | 21 | Friday | Last Day of Moharamm |
| 13 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 14 | October | 8 | Monday | Mahalaya Amavasye |
| 15 | October | 18 | Thursday | Maha Navami (Ayudhapooj) |
| 16 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dasami |
| 17 | October | 24 | Wednesday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 18 | November | 1 | Thursday | Kannada Rajyothsava |
| 19 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Naraka Chaturdash |
| 20 | November | 8 | Thursday | Diwali (Balipratipada) |
| 21 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad* |
| 22 | November | 26 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanti |
| 23 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
Following holidays falls on Second Saturdays and Sunday, so they are not included in above list.
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | 18 | Sunday | Chandramana Ugadi |
| 2 | April | 14 | Second Saturday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi |
Notes –
- Local holiday is declared for Kodagu district only on account of Huttari Festival on 21.11.2018 Saturday.
Restricted Holidays
Government Employee may avail maximum Two holidays from the given restricted holidays list in the year 2018.
| 2018 Restricted Holidays in Karnataka | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Monday | New Year Day |
| 2 | March | 1 | Thursday | Holi |
| 3 | March | 22 | Thursday | Devara Dasimayya Jayanthi |
| 4 | March | 31 | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| 5 | April | 20 | Friday | Sri Shan karacharya Jayanthi |
| 6 | April | 21 | Saturday | Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi |
| 7 | May | 2 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Brath |
| 8 | June | 12 | Tuesday | Shab-e-Qadr |
| 9 | June | 15 | Friday | Jamatul-Wida |
| 10 | August | 24 | Friday | Sri Varamahalakshmi Vratha (Tiru Onam) |
| 11 | August | 25 | Saturday | Rig-Upakarma |
| 12 | August | 27 | Monday | Brahma Shri Narayana Guru Jayanti |
| 13 | September | 12 | Wednesday | Swama Gowri Vratha |
| 14 | September | 17 | Monday | Vishwakarma Jayanthi |
| 15 | November | 23 | Friday | Shri Gurunanak Jayanthi |
| 16 | November | 24 | Saturday | Huttari festival |
| 17 | December | 24 | Monday | Christmas Eve |
Following Holidays Falls on Second Saturdays, Sunday so they are not added in above list.
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | 25 | Sunday | Shri Ramanava |
| 2 | April | 14 | Second Saturday | Souramana Ugadi |
| 3 | April | 29 | Sunday | Buddha Poornim |
| 4 | August | 26 | Sunday | Yajurupakarm |
| 5 | September | 2 | Sunday | Shri Krishna Janmasthmi |
| 6 | September | 8 | Second Saturday | Kanyamariyamm Jayanthi |
| 7 | September | 23 | Sunday | Anantha Padmanabha Vratha |
Bank Holidays
Karnataka government declares the bank holidays for the year 2018, under the section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 (Act No. XXVI of 1881).
| 2018 Bank Holidays in Karnataka | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 15 | Monday | Uttarayana Punya Kaala Sankranthi Festival |
| 2 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri |
| 4 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 5 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 | April | 1 | Sunday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 7 | April | 18 | Wednesday | Basava Jayanthi |
| 8 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 9 | June | 16 | Saturday | Khutba-e-Ramz* |
| 10 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 11 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)* |
| 12 | September | 13 | Thursday | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata |
| 13 | September | 21 | Friday | Last Day of Moharamm |
| 14 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 15 | October | 8 | Monday | Mahalaya Amavasye |
| 16 | October | 18 | Thursday | Maha Navami (Ayudhapooj) |
| 17 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dasami |
| 18 | October | 24 | Wednesday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 19 | November | 1 | Thursday | Kannada Rajyothsava |
| 20 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Naraka Chaturdashi |
| 21 | November | 8 | Thursday | Deepavali (Balipadyami) |
| 22 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad* |
| 23 | November | 26 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
| 24 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
Calendar
Karnataka Public Holidays Calendar 2018