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Bank Holidays for 2024: Karnataka State

Bank holidays in India are declared as public holidays under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The following holidays declared under the NI Act are applicable exclusively to the banks located within the administration area of Karnataka State. In other States and Union territories where it is not a holiday, banks remain open and allow normal banking transactions similar to any other working day.   

List of holidays for 2024 in Karnataka State under section 25 of NI Act 1881

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
0115.01.2024MondayUTTARAYANA PUNYA KALA/MAKARA SANKRANTHI
0226.01.2024FridayREPUBLIC DAY
0308.03.2024FridayMAHASHIVARATHRI
0429.03.2024FridayGOOD FRIDAY
0501.04.2024MondayANNUAL CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS
0609.04.2024TuesdayUGADI FESTIVAL
070.04.2024WednesdayRAMZAN
0801.05.2024WednesdayMAY DAY/LABOUR DAY
0910.05.2024FridayBASAVA JAYANTHI/(Akshaya Thritiya)
1017.06.2024MondayBAKRID
1117.07.2024WednesdayMOHARRAM LAST DAY
1215.08.2024ThursdayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1307.09.2024SaturdayVARA SIDDHI VINAYAKA CHATURTHI/GANESHA CHATURTHI
1416.09.2024MondayEID MILAD
1502.10.2024WednesdayMAHATMA GANDHI BIRTHDAY/MAHALAYA AMAVASYE
1631.10.2024ThursdayNARAKA CHATURDASHI
1701.11.2024FridayKANNADA RAJYOTHSAVA/  (Deepawali)
1802.11.2024SaturdayBALIPADYAMI
1818.11.2024MondayKANAKADASA JAYANTHI
1925.12.2024WednesdayCHRISTMAS

* Holiday declared on 01.04.2024 for the closing of Accounts of Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks only. All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The following Holidays which fall on these days are not included in the list.

14.04.2024Sunday*DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR JAYANTHII
21.04.2024Sunday*MAHAVIR JAYANTHI
12.10.20242nd Saturday*AYUDHA PUJE/MAHA NAVAMI
13.10.2024Sunday*VIJAYA DASHAMI

If any of the Holidays for the festivals of the Muslim Fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, Muslim Fraternity in Government Service may be granted a holiday by the concerned authority on the date of observance in view of holidays already notified.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above as per the State Gazette. In spite of this, it is possible that any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy, or doubts may inadvertently creep up.  The readers in case of any doubts are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the State vide Gazette notification or the banks located in the State or by the IBA for correct and authentic information. The author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims, or damages that may arise because of the contents of this write-up.

Surendra Naik

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