Celebrating Sikh Holidays​

Holiday	Date	Description	Additional Information
Gurpurab of Guru Gobind Singh	January 5	Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th guru
Hola Mohalla	March (date varies)	A festival including parades, displays of martial arts skills, and celebration of community.	Falls around the same time as the Hindu festival of Holi, but is a unique celebration
Vaisakhi	April 13 or 14	Commemorates the formation of the Khalsa and celebrates the Spring harvest.	The most significant annual Sikh holiday
Bandhi Chhor Divas	October/November (date varies)	Celebrates the safe release of Guru Hargobind (6th guru) and 52 kings from Gwalior Prison, where they were being held by the Mughals	Falls around the same time as Diwali, which is celebrated across South Asia
Gurpurab of Guru Nanak	November (date varies)	Birthday of the first guru, Guru Nanak

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As a parent, it can be overwhelming and intimidating to talk about our important celebrations with others, especially when we are approaching teachers or school administrators. We at Kaur Foundation understand and have created this helpful guide to assist you in this endeavor. If ever you need any further resources, please reach out to us at info@kaurfoundation.org.

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For additional guidance on religious holidays in public schools, we recommend Religious Holidays in Public Schools: Questions and Answers from the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum Institute.