Karnataka Government Declares October 26 as Public Holiday under NI Act
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The Karnataka government has announced that October 26, 2026, will be observed as a public holiday across the state.
According to a government notification issued on October 5, 2026, Sri Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti was originally scheduled as a general holiday on October 25, 2026. However, October 25 falls on a Sunday this year.
To compensate for the holiday falling on a Sunday, the Karnataka government has declared Monday, October 26, 2026, as a general holiday for government offices in the state.
The government has also declared October 26 as a holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This means that this holiday will also apply for Banks in the State.

Other Bank Holidays in Karnataka in October 2026 are 2, 10, 20, 21. Click here to check state wise bank holidays in October 2026.
