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Karnataka School Holidays 2024: Schools in Karnataka grant gazetted and restricted holidays to students and teachers. Gazetted holidays include mandatory public holidays granted by the central and state governments. Whereas, restricted ones include holidays that are not mandated by the government/s. It is up to the discretion of school authorities to decide whether to grant or not grant optional holidays.
In this blog, you will find the Karnataka School Holidays Calendar 2024 that will help you in keeping track of the various holidays and vacations in the academic year 2024-25.
School Holiday List 2024-25: Check the Month Wise Holiday List
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Check Month-wise Holiday List 2024
Karnataka School Holidays 2024: Gazetted/Public Holidays
Here is a list of gazetted or public Karnataka School Holidays:
| Date | Day | Name of the Holiday |
| 15 January 2024 | Monday | Makara Sankranti / Uttarayana Punyakala |
| 26 January 2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 8 March 2024 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 29 March 2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 9 April 2024 | Tuesday | Ugadi |
| 10 April 2024 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 11 April 2024 | Thursday | Khutub-E-Ramzan |
| 14 April 2024 | Sunday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 21 April 2024 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 1 May 2024 | Wednesday | May Day |
| 10 May 2024 | Friday | Basava Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya |
| 17 June 2024 | Monday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 17 July 2024 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 15 August 2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 7 September 2024 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 16 September 2024 | Monday | Eid e Milad |
| 2 October 2024 | Wednesday | Mahalaya Amavasye |
| 2 October 2024 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 12 October 2024 | Saturday | Maha Navami |
| 13 October 2024 | Sunday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 17 October 2024 | Thursday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 31 October 2024 | Thursday | Deepavali |
| 1 November 2024 | Friday | Kannada Rajyothsava |
| 2 November 2024 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
| 18 November 2024 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanti |
| 25 December 2024 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
Also Read: Important Days & Dates 2024: National & International Days
Karnataka School Holidays 2024: Restricted/Optional Holidays/Local Holidays
In this section, we have a list of restricted/optional holidays for Karnataka schools:
| Date | Day | Name of the Holiday |
| 1 January 2024 | Monday | New Year |
| 25 March 2024 | Monday | Holi |
| 5 April 2024 | Friday | Jumat-Ul-Wida |
| 6 April 2024 | Saturday | Shab-e-Qadar |
| 17 April 2024 | Wednesday | Sri Rama Navami |
| 23 May 2024 | Thursday | Buddha Poornima |
| 16 August 2024 | Friday | Varamahalakshmi Vrata |
| 19 August 2024 | Monday | Rug-Upakarma, Yajur Upakarma |
| 20 August 2024 | Tuesday | Brahma Shri Naryana Guru Jayanthi |
| 26 August 2024 | Monday | Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 3 September 2024 | Tuesday | Kail Muhuruth |
| 6 September 2024 | Friday | Swarna Gowri Vrata |
| 17 September 2024 | Tuesday | Vishwakarma Jayanthi |
| 17 October 2024 | Thursday | Tula Sankramana |
| 15 November 2024 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 14 December 2024 | Saturday | Huthri |
| 24 December 2024 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve |
Also Read: ️Essay on Festivals: Samples in 150, 250 Words
Summer Vacation in Karnataka Schools
The summer vacation in Karnataka occurs in May and goes on till June-July. These are the most sought-after vacations by students because they can go on trips and do other recreational activities during the summer vacation. These may vary depending on the different schools.
Also Read: 10 Ways to Make Your Summer Break Productive
Winter Vacation in Karnataka Schools
The winter vacations happen in December and can be extended in January depending upon the severity of the cold. Different schools have different periods of winter vacation.
Also Read: Essay on Winter Vacation ✍️: Samples in 150, 250 Words
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