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The official holidays for 2025 as sanctioned by the Government of Karnataka typically follow a set pattern, based on regional, national, and cultural observances. These holidays may include national holidays, regional holidays specific to Karnataka, and other significant days recognized by the state government.
| Sl. No. | DATE | DAY | EVENT |
| 1 | 14/01/2025 | Tuesday | Makara Sankranthi |
| 2 | 26/01/2025 | Sunday | Republic Day * (Compulsory Holiday) |
| 3 | 26/02/2025 | Wednesday | Maha Shivarathri |
| 4 | 30/03/2025 | Sunday | Ugadi |
| 5 | 31/03/2025 | Monday | Khutub-E-Ramzan |
| 6 | 10/04/2025 | Thursday | Mahaveera Jayanti |
| 7 | 18/04/2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 8 | 30/04/2025 | Wednesday | Basava Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya |
| 9 | 01/05/2025 | Thursday | May Day * (Compulsory Holiday) |
| 10 | 07/06/2025 | Saturday | Bakrid |
| 11 | 06/07/2025 | Sunday | Last Day Moharram |
| 12 | 15/08/2025 | Friday | Independence Day * (Compulsory Holiday) |
| 13 | 27/08/2025 | Wednesday | Varasiddi Vinayaka Vrata |
| 14 | 05/09/2025 | Friday | Eid-Milad |
| 15 | 21/09/2025 | Sunday | Mahalaya Amavasaya |
| 16 | 01/10/2025 | Wednesday | Ayudha Pooja / Mahanavami / Vijayadasami |
| 17 | 02/10/2025 | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanthi * (Compulsory Holiday) |
| 18 | 07/10/2025 | Tuesday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanthi |
| 19 | 20/10/2025 | Monday | Naraka Chaturdashi |
| 20 | 22/10/2025 | Wednesday | Balipadyami /Deepavali |
| 21 | 01/11/2025 | Saturday | Kannada Rajyotsava Day * (Compulsory Holiday) |
| 22 | 08/11/2025 | Saturday | Kanakadasa Jayanti |
| 23 | 25/12/2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
NOTE:
- Ten days have to be compulsorily notified under the Karnataka Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays) Act, 1963. If your establishment is declaring more than 10 days, you will be required to continue the same.
- Five days i.e. Republic Day, May Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanthi and Kannada Rajyothsava have to be compulsorily declaredinyourlistofHolidaystobedisplayedonthenoticeboard. Thesefiveholidays,evenifitfallsonSunday,hastobenotified.
- If the notified holiday falls on a Sunday, it is a paid holiday.
- You will be required to share a list of your holidays to your jurisdictional Inspector of Factories and Labour Officer. We recommend that whatever is displayed on the notice board be sent with a covering letter under RPAD