Bank holidays 2026 Karnataka include national holidays, regional festivals, and regular weekends when all banks in the state remain closed. This complete list helps you plan your banking tasks, branch visits, and money matters to avoid inconvenience.
Upcoming Holidays:
- Second Saturday on 10 January 2026 is a scheduled bank holiday.
- Makara Sankranti will be celebrated on Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
- Fourth Saturday on 24 January 2026 is another regular bank holiday.
- Republic Day falls on Monday, 26 January 2026.
Here is the complete list of bank holidays in Karnataka for 2026, shown with dates and weekdays for easy reference.
Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| 14 February 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 28 February 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 04 March 2026 | Wednesday | Holi |
| 14 March 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Ugadi |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Rama Navami |
| 28 March 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 11 April 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 20 April 2026 | Monday | Basava Jayanti |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day |
| 09 May 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 23 May 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha (tentative) |
| 13 June 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram (tentative) |
| 27 June 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 11 July 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 July 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 08 August 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 22 August 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Milad (tentative) |
| 12 September 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15 September 2026 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 26 September 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 02 October 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 10 October 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday / Mahalaya Amavasye |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Maha Navami |
| 21 October 2026 | Wednesday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 24 October 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 26 October 2026 | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 01 November 2026 | Sunday | Kannada Rajyotsava |
| 08 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali / Naraka Chaturdashi |
| 09 November 2026 | Monday | Deepavali |
| 14 November 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 27 November 2026 | Friday | Kanakadasa Jayanti |
| 28 November 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 12 December 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
Bank holidays 2026 in Karnataka give everyone a chance to enjoy critical national days and special state festivals throughout the year. From the start of the calendar with Makara Sankranti to the festive close with Christmas, these breaks let you spend time with family and join in celebrations.
Keeping this list handy means you can finish banking work on time and make the most of each holiday. Even when branches are closed, you can still use net banking, mobile apps, and ATMs for most needs without any trouble.
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