The Karnataka State Government has announced the list of general holidays for State Government employees for the year 2016.
| Sl. No. | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 15 | Friday | Sankranti |
| 2 | Jan 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 3 | Mar 07 | Monday | Maha Shivratri |
| 4 | Mar 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | Apr 08 | Friday | Ugadi |
| 6 | Apr 14 | Thursday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi |
| 7 | Apr 19 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanthi |
| 8 | May 01 | Sunday | May Day |
| 9 | May 09 | Monday | Basava Jayanthi |
| 10 | Jul 06 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 11 | Aug 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 12 | Sep 05 | Monday | Ganesha Chaturthi |
| 13 | Sep 12 | Monday | Id-ul-Juha |
| 14 | Sep 30 | Friday | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 15 | Oct 02 | Sunday | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 16 | Oct 10 | Monday | Ayudha Pooja |
| 17 | Oct 11 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 18 | Oct 12 | Wednesday | Muharram (10 th Day) |
| 19 | Oct 15 | Saturday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanthi |
| 20 | Oct 29 | Saturday | Naraka Chaturdashi |
| 21 | Oct 31 | Monday | Deepavali |
| 22 | Nov 01 | Tuesday | Kannada Rajyothsava |
| 23 | Nov 17 | Thursday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
| 24 | Dec 12 | Monday | Id-e-Milad |
| 25 | Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day |
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