Bangalore School Holidays 2026
Bangalore School Holiday Calendar 2026
The Government of Karnataka has officially released the list of public holidays for the year 2026, carefully balancing statutory requirements with the state’s diverse cultural and religious heritage. The 2026 calendar consists of 26 General (Gazetted) Holidays, during which all state government offices, schools, and banks will remain closed, and 23 Optional (Restricted) Holidays.
|
S.No. |
Date |
Day |
Occasion |
|
1 |
January 1, 2026 |
Thursday |
New Year Day |
|
2 |
January 14, 2026 |
Wednesday |
Bhogi |
|
3 |
January 15, 2026 |
Thursday |
Sankranti / Pongal (Makara Sankranti) |
|
4 |
January 26, 2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
|
5 |
February 15, 2026 |
Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri |
|
6 |
March 4, 2026 |
Wednesday |
Holi |
|
7 |
March 19, 2026 |
Thursday |
Ugadi |
|
8 |
March 21, 2026 |
Saturday |
Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) |
|
9 |
March 22, 2026 |
Sunday |
Following Day of Ramzan |
|
10 |
April 5, 2026 |
Sunday |
Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday |
|
11 |
March 26, 2026 |
Thursday |
Shri Ram Navami |
|
12 |
April 14, 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
|
13 |
April 3, 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
14 |
May 27, 2026 |
Wednesday |
Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) |
|
15 |
June 26, 2026 |
Friday |
Muharram / Ashoora |
|
16 |
August 15, 2026 |
Saturday |
Independence Day |
|
17 |
August 17, 2026 |
Monday |
Sri Krishna Ashtami |
|
18 |
August 26, 2026 |
Wednesday |
Vinayaka Chavithi |
|
19 |
August 28, 2026 |
Friday |
Raksha Bandhan |
|
20 |
September 16, 2026 |
Wednesday |
Eid Milad-un-Nabi |
|
21 |
October 2, 2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
|
22 |
October 3, 2026 |
Saturday |
Following Day of Dasara |
|
23 |
November 8, 2026 |
Sunday |
Diwali / Deepavali |
|
24 |
November 24, 2026 |
Tuesday |
Kartika Purnima / Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
|
25 |
December 25, 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas |
|
26 |
December 26, 2026 |
Saturday |
Following Day of Christmas |