In this article we will provide the information related to Bank Holidays in Karnataka. In India, bank holidays are like public holidays and are declared under section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.
These are specifically for bank holidays in Karnataka State region. In other states and union territories where it’s not a holiday, banks stay open, and you can do your banking just like on any regular working day.
BANK HOLIDAYS IN KARNATAKA 2024
- 15.01.2024 (Monday): UTTARAYANA PUNYA KALA/MAKARA SANKRANTHI
- 26.01.2024 (Friday): REPUBLIC DAY
- 08.03.2024 (Friday): MAHASHIVARATHRI
- 29.03.2024 (Friday): GOOD FRIDAY
- 01.04.2024 (Monday): ANNUAL CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS (Holiday declared for Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks only)
- 09.04.2024 (Tuesday): UGADI FESTIVAL
- 0.04.2024 (Wednesday): RAMZAN
- 01.05.2024 (Wednesday): MAY DAY/LABOUR DAY
- 10.05.2024 (Friday): BASAVA JAYANTHI/(Akshaya Thritiya)
- 17.06.2024 (Monday): BAKRID
- 17.07.2024 (Wednesday): MOHARRAM LAST DAY
- 15.08.2024 (Thursday): INDEPENDENCE DAY
- 07.09.2024 (Saturday): VARA SIDDHI VINAYAKA CHATURTHI/GANESHA CHATURTHI
- 16.09.2024 (Monday): EID MILAD
- 02.10.2024 (Wednesday): MAHATMA GANDHI BIRTHDAY/MAHALAYA AMAVASYE
- 31.10.2024 (Thursday): NARAKA CHATURDASHI
- 01.11.2024 (Friday): KANNADA RAJYOTHSAVA/ (Deepawali)
- 02.11.2024 (Saturday): BALIPADYAMI
- 18.11.2024 (Monday): KANAKADASA JAYANTHI
- 25.12.2024 (Wednesday): CHRISTMAS
Note: The holiday declared on 01.04.2024 is for the closing of accounts of Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks only.
Also, all Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.
Specific holidays falling on these days are not included in the list.
Additionally, here are holidays falling on Sundays and 2nd Saturday:
14.04.2024 (Sunday): DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR JAYANTHI
21.04.2024 (Sunday): MAHAVIR JAYANTHI
12.10.2024 (2nd Saturday): AYUDHA PUJE/MAHA NAVAMI
13.10.2024 (Sunday): VIJAYA DASHAMI
ALSO READ: BANK HOLIDAYS IN ANDHRA PRADESH
If any of the holidays for the festivals of the Muslim Fraternity do not fall on the notified date, those in Government Service may be granted a holiday on the observed date.