The List Of National And Public Holidays Of Karnataka In 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday | Remarks |
| 15 January 2018 | Monday | Makar Sankrati | The first festival of the year |
| 26 January 2018 | Friday | Republic Day | Honors the formation of Indian Constitution |
| 13 February 2018 | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri | |
| 29 March 2018 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti | Religious holiday in Jainism |
| 30 March 2018 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 01 April 2018 | Sunday | Bank Holiday | Closing of yearly bank accounts |
| 18 April 2018 | Wednesday | Basava Jayanthi | The festival of Lingayaths |
| 01 May 2018 | Tuesday | May Day | |
| 16 June 2018 | Saturday | Idul Fitr | Karnataka, Gujarat |
| 15 August 2018 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Throughout India |
| 22 August 2018 | Wednesday | Idul Juha | Many states |
| 13 September 2018 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi | |
| 21 September 2018 | Friday | Muharram | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat |
| 02 October 2018 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | Throughout India |
| 08 October 2018 | Monday | Mahalaya | West Bengal, Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura |
| 18 October 2018 | Thursday | Ayudha Puja | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
| 19 October 2018 | Friday | Dusshera | |
| 24 October 2018 | Wednesday | Maharshi Valmiki Birthday | Haryana, Delhi, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh |
| 01 November 2018 | Thursday | Kannada Rajyotsava | Karnataka |
| 06 November 2018 | Tuesday | Narak Chaturdashi | Karnataka |
| 08 November 2018 | Thursday | Balipadyami | Karnataka |
| 21 November 2018 | Wednesday | Id-e-Milad | |
| 26 November 2018 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | Karnataka |
| 25 December 2018 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Throughout India |
Bank Holidays Karnataka 2018
| Holiday | Day | Date |
| Makar Sankrati | Sunday | 14 January 2018 |
| Republic Day | Friday | 26 January 2018 |
| Maha Shivaratri | Tuesday | 13 February 2018 |
| Ugadi | Sunday | 18 March 2018 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Thursday | 29 March 2018 |
| Good Friday | Friday | 30 March 2018 |
| Ambedkar Jayanti | Saturday | 14 April 2018 |
| Basav Jayanti | Wednesday | 18 April 2018 |
| May Day | Tuesday | 1 May 2018 |
| Independence Day | Wednesday | 15 August 2018 |
| Bakrid | Wednesday | 22 August 2018 |
| Ganesh Festival | Thursday | 13 September 2018 |
| Muharram | Friday | 21 September 2018 |
| Gandhi Jayanthi | Tuesday | 02 October 2018 |
| Mahalaya Amavase | Monday | 08 October 2018 |
| Maha Navami | Thursday | 18 October 2018 |
| Vijay Dashami | Friday | 19 October 2018 |
| Deepavali | Tuesday | 06 November 2018 |
| Deepavali Holiday | Thursday | 08 November 2018 |
| Eid e Milad | Wednesday | 21 November 2018 |
| Kanakadasa Jayanti | Monday | 26 November 2018 |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday | 25 December 2018 |
Note: All banks will remain closed on bank holidays. ATMs will be open.
Karnataka-Specific Festivals
Makar Sankranti is celebrated throughout the state welcoming the new season of harvest. Unlike other festivals, the date of Makar Sankranti is fixed. It is the first festival of every year. Republic Day honors the date on which the Indian Constitution came into effect on 26 January 2017. On 01 November of every year, people throughout the state celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava. The day is celebrated by distributing Rajyotsava Awards.
