Karnataka High Court releases its official calendar every year with the full list of general holidays, restricted holidays and court vacations. The calendar for 2026 is now available on the official website of High Court of Karnataka.
The calendar applies to the Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, the benches at Dharwad and Kalaburagi, and the district and trial courts across the state. It helps lawyers, court staff and litigants plan their work around the holidays.
Karnataka High Court Calendar 2026
List of General Holidays
General holidays are the days on which the High Court remains closed for all work. Here is the list of general holidays for the Karnataka High Court in 2026.
| Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Uttarayana Punyakala / Sankara Sankranti | 15 January 2026 |
| Republic Day | 26 January 2026 |
| Holi Festival | 02 March 2026 |
| Ugadi Festival | 19 March 2026 |
| Khutub-E-Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr) | 21 March 2026 |
| Devara Daseemaiah Jayanthi | 23 March 2026 |
| Sri Ramanavami | 27 March 2026 |
| Mahaveera Jayanthi | 31 March 2026 |
| Good Friday | 03 April 2026 |
| Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi | 14 April 2026 |
| Basava Jayanthi / Akshaya Tritiya | 20 April 2026 |
| May Day | 01 May 2026 |
| Bakrid | 28 May 2026 |
| Last Day of Moharam | 26 June 2026 |
| Independence Day | 15 August 2026 |
| Eid-Milad | 26 August 2026 |
| Brahma Shri Narayana Guru Jayanthi / Raksha Bandhan | 28 August 2026 |
| Sri Krishna Janmashtami | 04 September 2026 |
| Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata | 14 September 2026 |
| Gandhi Jayanthi | 02 October 2026 |
| Mahanavami / Ayudhapooja | 20 October 2026 |
| Vijayadasami | 21 October 2026 |
| Balipadyami / Deepavali | 10 November 2026 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanthi | 24 November 2026 |
| Kanakadasa Jayanthi | 27 November 2026 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 |
List of Restricted Holidays
Restricted holidays are optional holidays. An employee can choose one of these days as per the rules of the court. Here is the list of restricted holidays for the Karnataka High Court in 2026.
| Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Sri Madvanavami | 27 January 2026 |
| Shab-e-Barath | 04 February 2026 |
| Shab-e-Qadar | 17 March 2026 |
| Jumat-Ul-Wida | 20 March 2026 |
| Holy Saturday | 04 April 2026 |
| Sri Shankaracharya Jayanthi | 21 April 2026 |
| Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi | 22 April 2026 |
| Varamahalakshmi Vrata | 21 August 2026 |
| Yajur Upakarma | 27 August 2026 |
| Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi | 08 September 2026 |
| Vishwakarma Jayanthi | 17 September 2026 |
| Ananta Padmanabha Vrata | 25 September 2026 |
| Huttari Festival | 26 November 2026 |
| Christmas Eve | 24 December 2026 |
Vacations
The High Court of Karnataka also observes long vacations during the year. The summer vacation for 2026 runs from 4 May 2026 to 30 May 2026, both days inclusive. Dasara and winter vacation dates are notified separately in the official calendar.
- SUMMER VACATION: From Monday, 4 May 2026, to Saturday, 30 May 2026 (both days inclusive).
How to Download Karnataka High Court Calendar 2026
The official calendar is available as a PDF on the High Court website. Follow the steps below to download it.
STEP 1 - Visit the official website of High Court of Karnataka at judiciary.karnataka.gov.in.
STEP 2 - Click on the Calendar link available on the homepage.
STEP 3 - Select the 2026 calendar and download the PDF file.
For the full official list, you can also open the Karnataka High Court Calendar 2026 PDF directly.