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Karnataka observes 25 bank holidays in 2026. The list includes Ugadi (Kannada New Year), Karnataka Rajyotsava Day (1 November), Dasara, and the three national holidays. Holiday dates are notified by the Karnataka Government under the NI Act.
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makar Sankranti | 15 January 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Mahashivratri | 15 February 2026 | Sunday |
| 4 | Ugadi Festival | 19 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 5 | Ed-Ul-Fittr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 6 | Shri Ram Navami | 27 March 2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | May Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Bakri Id | 28 May 2026 | Thursday |
| 12 | Last Day of Moharam | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 14 | Id A Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi) | 26 August 2026 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata | 14 September 2026 | Monday |
| 16 | Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 17 | Mahalaya Amavasya | 10 October 2026 | Saturday |
| 18 | Saraswathi Pooja/Mahanavami | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Vijaya Dashmi | 21 October 2026 | Wednesday |
| 20 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 25 October 2026 | Sunday |
| 21 | Kannada Rajyothsava | 1 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 22 | Narak Chaturdasi | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 23 | Balipadyami / Deepavali | 10 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 24 | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | 27 November 2026 | Friday |
| 25 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Karnataka has 25 declared bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In addition, all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines.
The next bank holiday in Karnataka is May Day, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Karnataka include: Makar Sankranti, Mahashivratri, Ugadi Festival, Ed-Ul-Fittr, Shri Ram Navami — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.
Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Karnataka — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.
No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Karnataka on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.