Sikh holidays and observances
2026-2027 • 43 events
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ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Birthday of Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Guru known for his spiritual wisdom and social reforms.
ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Monday, January 5, 2026
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth and final Sikh Guru who established the Khalsa Panth.
ਲੋਹੜੀ
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Winter festival marking the end of the coldest season. Celebrated with bonfires, sweets, and gathering of family and friends.
ਮਾਘੀ
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Festival celebrating the victory of the Sikhs against the Mughal forces at Muktsar in 1705. Day of remembrance for Sikh warriors.
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Birth anniversary of the seventh Sikh Guru, Guru Har Rai Ji, known for his love of nature and establishing hospitals.
ਹੋਲਾ ਮੁਹੱਲਾ
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Sikh festival celebrated with holy colors, poetry compositions, and mock battles. A day of joy and festivities for the Sikh community.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Guru who developed the Gurmukhi script for writing Punjabi.
ਵੈਸਾਖੀ
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Sikh New Year and the founding day of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. Marked with vibrant celebrations and Nagar Kirtans.
ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਦਿਵਸ
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib in 1699. Celebrated alongside Vaisakhi.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Birthday of Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Guru known for his spiritual wisdom and social reforms.
ਸਿੱਖ ਨਸਲਕੁਸ਼ੀ ਯਾਦ ਦਿਵਸ 1984
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Remembrance of the Indian army attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib and 36 other Gurdwaras in June 1984, and the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms.
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Birthday of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Guru known for his military and spiritual prowess.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib.
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Birth anniversary of the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan Ji, who became Guru at age 5 and served the sick during a smallpox epidemic in Delhi.
ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਬਿਰਤਾਂਤ
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Anniversary of the establishment of the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਪੁਰਬ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Celebration of the first installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Sri Harmandir Sahib in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Friday, October 9, 2026
Birthday of Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Guru who founded Amritsar and constructed the Golden Temple.
ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The day Guru Gobind Singh Ji declared Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the eternal living Guru of the Sikhs in 1708.
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Sikh Diwali celebrating the release of Guru Hargobind Ji from imprisonment. Gurdwaras are lit with lamps and fireworks.
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. Celebrated with prayers, kirtans, and langar throughout the world.
ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru who sacrificed his life for religious freedom.
ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Martyrdom of the four Sahibzade (sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji). The elder two died fighting at Chamkaur, the younger two were bricked alive at Sirhind.
ਜੋੜ ਮੇਲਾ ਫਤਹਿਗੜ੍ਹ ਸਾਹਿਬ
Sunday, December 27, 2026
Annual gathering at Fatehgarh Sahib to commemorate the martyrdom of the younger Sahibzade and Mata Gujri Ji.
ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth and final Sikh Guru who established the Khalsa Panth.
ਲੋਹੜੀ
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Winter festival marking the end of the coldest season. Celebrated with bonfires, sweets, and gathering of family and friends.
ਮਾਘੀ
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Festival celebrating the victory of the Sikhs against the Mughal forces at Muktsar in 1705. Day of remembrance for Sikh warriors.
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਏ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Friday, February 26, 2027
Birth anniversary of the seventh Sikh Guru.
ਹੋਲਾ ਮੁਹੱਲਾ
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Sikh festival celebrated with holy colors, poetry compositions, and mock battles. A day of joy and festivities for the Sikh community.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Guru who developed the Gurmukhi script for writing Punjabi.
ਵੈਸਾਖੀ
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Sikh New Year and the founding day of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. Marked with vibrant celebrations and Nagar Kirtans.
ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਦਿਵਸ
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Sunday, May 23, 2027
Birthday of Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Guru known for his spiritual wisdom and social reforms.
ਸਿੱਖ ਨਸਲਕੁਸ਼ੀ ਯਾਦ ਦਿਵਸ 1984
Sunday, June 6, 2027
Remembrance of the 1984 attacks.
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Monday, June 14, 2027
Birthday of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Guru known for his military and spiritual prowess.
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Wednesday, June 16, 2027
Martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib.
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Friday, July 23, 2027
Birth anniversary of the eighth Sikh Guru.
ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਬਿਰਤਾਂਤ
Wednesday, September 1, 2027
Anniversary of the establishment of the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Saturday, October 9, 2027
Birthday of Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Guru who founded Amritsar and constructed the Golden Temple.
ਗੁਰਗੱਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
Wednesday, October 20, 2027
The day Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was declared the eternal Guru.
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ
Tuesday, November 9, 2027
Sikh Diwali celebrating the release of Guru Hargobind Ji from imprisonment. Gurdwaras are lit with lamps and fireworks.
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ
Wednesday, November 24, 2027
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. Celebrated with prayers, kirtans, and langar throughout the world.
ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਜੀ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Wednesday, November 24, 2027
Martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru who sacrificed his life for religious freedom.
ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ
Sunday, December 26, 2027
Martyrdom of the four Sahibzade.
ਜੋੜ ਮੇਲਾ ਫਤਹਿਗੜ੍ਹ ਸਾਹਿਬ
Monday, December 27, 2027
Annual gathering to commemorate the younger Sahibzade.