Karnataka holiday list 2018

Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 9:24 [IST]

Karnataka has an estimated population of 61,130,704. Bengaluru formerly known as the Bangalore is an IT hub and is the capital of Karnataka.

The state is known for its good weather conditions and employment opportunities. Here is a list of national and public holidays in Karnataka.

Karnataka holiday list 2018:

Date	Day	Holiday	Remarks
15 January 2018	Monday	Makar Sankranti	The first festival of the year
26 January 2018	Friday	Republic Day	Honors the formation of Indian Constitution
13 February 2018	Tuesday	Maha Shivaratri
29 March 2018	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti	Religious holiday in Jainism
30 March 2018	Friday	Good Friday
01 April 2018	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Closing of yearly bank accounts
18 April 2018	Wednesday	Basava Jayanthi	The festival of Lingayaths
01 May 2018	Tuesday	May Day
16 June 2018	Saturday	Idul Fitr	Karnataka, Gujarat
15 August 2018	Wednesday	Independence Day	Throughout India
22 August 2018	Wednesday	Idul Juha	Many states
13 September 2018	Thursday	Ganesh Chaturthi
21 September 2018	Friday	Muharram	Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
02 October 2018	Tuesday	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi	Throughout India
08 October 2018	Monday	Mahalaya	West Bengal, Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura
18 October 2018	Thursday	Ayudha Puja	Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
19 October 2018	Friday	Dusshera
24 October 2018	Wednesday	Maharshi Valmiki Birthday	Haryana, Delhi, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
01 November 2018	Thursday	Kannada Rajyotsava	Karnataka
06 November 2018	Tuesday	Narak Chaturdashi	Karnataka
08 November 2018	Thursday	Balipadyami	Karnataka
21 November 2018	Wednesday	Id-e-Milad
26 November 2018	Monday	Kanakadasa Jayanthi	Karnataka
25 December 2018	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Throughout India