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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