Sikh Holy Days
| Holiday | 2026–27 | 2027–28 | 2028–29 | |
 | Installation of the Guru Granth Sahib – Sikh Commemorates the 1604 installation of the Guru Granth Sahib at the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. | Sept 1, 2026 | Sept 1, 2027 | Sept 1, 2028 |
| Bandi Chhor Divas / Diwali – Sikh Commemorates Guru Hargobind Sahib’s release from imprisonment together with 52 princes; observed with prayer and lights. | Nov 8, 2026 | Oct 29, 2027 | Oct 17, 2028 |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day – Sikh Honors the ninth Guru’s martyrdom in defense of religious freedom. | Nov 24, 2026 | Nov 24, 2027 | Nov 24, 2028 |
| Guru Nanak Gurpurab – Sikh Celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism, with processions, kirtan, prayer, and langar. | Nov 24, 2026 | Nov 14, 2027 | Nov 2, 2028 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab – Sikh Celebrates the birth of the tenth Guru, founder of the Khalsa; calendar usage differs among Sikh communities. | Jan 15, 2027 (Jan 5 in some Nanakshahi calendars) | Jan 4, 2028 (Jan 5 in some Nanakshahi calendars) | Jan 5, 2029 (Nanakshahi; no separate Bikrami occurrence in 2029) |
| Maghi – Sikh Commemorates the Chali Mukte, the Forty Liberated Ones, and is observed with worship and community gathering. | Jan 14, 2027 | Jan 14, 2028 | Jan 14, 2029 |
| Hola Mohalla – Sikh Three-day festival established by Guru Gobind Singh featuring martial arts, spiritual poetry, service, and community gathering. | Mar 23–25, 2027 | Mar 11–13, 2028 | Mar 1–3, 2029 |
| Vaisakhi / Khalsa Sajna Diwas – Sikh Celebrates the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 and the spring harvest. | Apr 14, 2027 | Apr 14, 2028 | Apr 14, 2029 |
| Martyrdom of Guru Arjan – Sikh Commemorates the martyrdom of the fifth Guru, compiler of the Adi Granth, and honors his spiritual leadership and peaceful endurance. | June 16, 2027 | June 16, 2028 | June 16, 2029 |
Dates may vary by Nanakshahi calendar convention and local community practice.
Accommodation Note
This calendar is provided for planning and awareness. Listing an observance does not, by itself, guarantee an excused absence or a particular accommodation. Students should contact faculty early to discuss potential conflicts. Requests are considered individually under applicable university policy and course requirements; faculty may support additional observances when feasible.