State Government Holidays 2020 For Offices In Karnataka

State Government Holidays 2020 For Offices In Karnataka

General, Public and Restricted Holidays for the state government offices in Karnataka during the year 2020

Government of Karnataka

NO. DPAR 14 HHL 2019

Karnataka Government Secretariat,

Vidhana Soudha,
Bangalore, dated: 22.11.2019.

NOTIFICATION – I

The following list of the General Holidays sanctioned by the Government for the year 2020 is published for general information.

All Second Saturdays, Fourth Saturdays, Sundays and the following days.

S.No. Holiday Date Day
1 Uttarayana punya kala Makara Sankranti Festival 15.01.2020 Wednesday
2 Maha Shivaratri 21.02.2020 Friday
3 Ugadi Festival 25.03.2020 Wednesday
4 Mahaveera Jayanthi 06.04.2020 Monday
5 Good Friday 10.04.2020 Friday
6 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti 14.04.2020 Tuesday
7 May Day 01.05.2020 Friday
8 Khutba-e-Ramzan 25.05.2020 Monday
9 Bakrid 01.08.2020 Saturday
10 Independence Day 15.08.2020 Saturday
11 Mahalaya Amavasye 17.09.2020 Thursday
12 Gandhi Jayanthi 02.10.2020 Friday
13 Vijayadasami 26.10.2020 Monday
14 Ed-Milad 30.10.2020 Friday
15 Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 31.10.2020 Saturday
16 Diwali (Deepavali) 16.11.2020 Monday
17 Kanakadasa Jayanthi 03.12.2020 Thursday
18 Christmas 25.12.2020 Friday

 

Note:

1. This list does not include Republic Day (26.01.2020), Basava Jayanthi/Akshaya Tritiya (26.04.2020), Last Day of Moharam (30.08.2020), Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja (25.10.2020), Kannada Rajyothsava (01.11.2020) which falls on Sundays & Naraka Chaturdashi (14.11.2020) which falls on Second Saturday & Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vratha (22.08.2020) which falls on Fourth Saturday.

2. Government Offices will be closed through out the Slate on General Holidays. However,
Heads of department should make necessary arrangements for the discharge of urgent works.

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

4. Local Holiday is declared for Kodagu District only on account of Kail Muhuruth on date. 03.09.2020 (Thursday). Tula Sankramana on date: 17.10.2020 (Saturday) and Huthri Festival on date:O 1.12.2020 (Tuesday).

5. Separate list of Holidays will be published by the Commissioner of Public Instructions for the Education Department.

6. In addition to the General Holidays the State Government Employees may utilize any of the restricted holidays not exceeding two days during the year 2020 with prior permission from the authority who is authorized to sanctioned Casual Leave.

By Order and in the Name of
Governor of Karnataka,

(K.N. Praveen) KAS.,
Under Secretary to Government-I ,
Dept. of Personnel & Administrative Reforms
(State Protocol)

Government of Karnataka

NO. DPAR 14 HHL 2019

Karnataka Government Secretariat,

Vidhana Soudha,
Bangalore, dated: 22.11.2019.

ANNEXURE TO NOTIFICATION – I

List of Restricted Holidays for the State Government Employees for the year 2020.

SL.NO HOLIDAY DATE DAY
1 New Year 01.01.2020 Wednesday
2 Sri Madvanavami 03.02.2020 Monday
3 Holi Festival 09.03.2020 Monday
4 Sri Ramanavami 02.04.2020 Thursday
5 Shab-e-Barath 09.04.2020 Thursday
6 Souramana Ugadi 13.04.2020 Monday
7 Sri Shankaracharya Jayanthi / Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi 28.04.2020 Tuesday
8 Buddha Poornima 07.05.2020 Thursday
9 Shab-e-Qadar 20.05.2020 Wednesday
10 Jumath-Ui-Vida 22.05.2020 Friday
11 Varamahalakshmi Festival 31.07.2020 Friday
12 Sri KrishnaJanmashtami 11.08.2020 Tuesday
13 Swarna Gowri Vratha 21.08.2020 Friday
14 Onam Festival, Ananta Padmanabha Vrata, Rug Upakarma 31.08.2020 Monday
15 Yajur Upakarma 01.09.2020 Tuesday
16 Brahma Shri Narayana Guruji Jayanthi 02.09.2020 Wednesday
17 Kanya Mariyamma Jayanthi 08.09.2020 Tuesday
18 Tula Sankramana 17.10.2020 Saturday
19 Guru Nanak Jayanthi 30.11.2020 Monday
20 Huttari Festival 01.12.2020 Tuesday
21 Christmas Eve 24.12.2020 Thursday

 

Note:

1. This list does not include Holy Saturday (11.04.2020) which falls on Second Saturday.

2. This Annexure does not include Devara Dasimayya Jayanthi (29.03.2020) which falls on Sunday.

3. This list does not include Vishwakarma Jayanthi (17.09.2020) which falls on General Holiday in view of Mahalaya Amavasye.

By Order and in the Name of
Governor of Karnataka,

(K.N. Praveen) KAS.,
Under Secretary to Government-I ,
Dept. of Personnel & Administrative Reforms
(State Protocol)

Government of Karnataka

NO. DPAR 14 HHL 2019

Karnataka Government Secretariat,

Vidhana Soudha,
Bangalore, dated: 22.11.2019.

NOTIFICATION – II

Under the explanation of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 (Act No.XXVI of 1881) read with Notification No.20/25/26/Pub-1 dt.15.6.1957 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs the following shall be Public Holidays throughout the State of Karnataka during the year 2020.

All Sundays and the following days.

S.No. Holiday Date Day
1 Uttarayana punya kala Makara Sankranti Festival 15.01.2020 Wednesday
2 Maha Shivaratri 21.02.2020 Friday
3 Ugadi Festival 25.03.2020 Wednesday
4 Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts 01.04.2020 Wednesday
5 Mahaveera Jayanthi 06.04.2020 Monday
6 Good Friday 10.04.2020 Friday
7 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti 14.04.2020 Tuesday
8 May Day 01.05.2020 Friday
9 Khutba-e-Ramzan 25.05.2020 Monday
10 Bakrid 01.08.2020 Saturday
11 Independence Day 15.08.2020 Saturday
12 Mahalaya Amavasye 17.09.2020 Thursday
13 Gandhi Jayanthi 02.10.2020 Friday
14 Vijayadasami 26.10.2020 Monday
15 Ed-Milad 30.10.2020 Friday
16 Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 31.10.2020 Saturday
17 Diwali (Deepavali) 16.11.2020 Monday
18 Kanakadasa Jayanthi 03.12.2020 Thursday
19 Christmas 25.12.2020 Friday

 

Note

1. This Notification does not include Republic Day (26.01.2020). Basava Jayanthi, Akshaya Tritiya (26.04.2020), Last Day of Moharam (30.08.2020). Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja (25.10.2020). Kannada Rajyothsava (0 I. 1 1.2020) which fall on Sundays & Naraka Chaturdashi (14.11.2020) which falls on Second Saturday & Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vratha (22.08.2020) which falls on Fourth Saturday.

2. Holidays is declared on 01.04.2020 for closing of Accounts of Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks only.

3. Local Holiday is declared for Kodagu District only on account of Kail Muhurth on date. 03.09.2020 (Thursday) Tula Sankramana on date: 17.10.2020 (Saturday) and Huthri Festival on date: 01.12.2020 (Tuesday).

By Order and in the Name of
Governor of Karnataka,

(K.N. Praveen) KAS.,
Under Secretary to Government-I ,
Dept. of Personnel & Administrative Reforms
(State Protocol)

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