38th Year · 2026–27 School Calendar
Guru Nanak Khalsa School San Jose
Our mission is to “Promote Excellence in the Community through Sikh Values and Teachings, Emphasizing Spirituality, Truthfulness, Hard Work, Charity and Wisdom as the Keys to a Fulfilling Life.”
| Regular School Schedule (Sundays) | |
| 12:00–1:30 | Sikh Heritage Symphony Classes |
| 1:00–1:45 | Jap Ji Sahib Memorization Class (Aug–Jan) |
| 2:00–2:25 | Assembly in Main Darbar Hall for all students, parents, and teachers |
| 2:25–4:00 | Punjabi & Gurmat Classes |
| 4:00–4:30 | Snacks in Langar Hall |
| 4:30–5:30 | Keertan (Harmonium, Tabla & Tanti) classes |
| 5:30–6:30 | Senior Keertan (Harmonium, Tabla & Tanti) classes |
| Hemkunt Speech Schedule | |
| Same as the Regular School Schedule, except Assembly runs 2:00–2:30pm and students then go to their assigned Hemkunt Speech Group: | |
| Group 1 | Main Darbar Hall |
| Group 2 | Library |
| Group 3 | Bhai Mardana Room |
| Group 4 | Class TBD |
| Teacher Meetings: in-person/Zoom, announced in the WhatsApp GNKS Staff Community Channel. | |
Key: Tests, meetings & changes | Events & contests | Celebrations & special classes | No school
August 2026
| Sun 16 Aug |
Teacher Training 10:30–2:30 Mandatory training for all teachers in Library |
| Sun 23 Aug |
1st Teaching Day 12:30–1:30 Book distribution in school area 12:30–1:30 Punjabi & Gurmat Retests Regular School Schedule |
| Sun 30 Aug |
2nd Teaching Day 12:00–12:40 Book distribution for those who missed picking them up Regular School Schedule |
September 2026
| Sun 6 Sep |
3rd Teaching Day 12:00–12:40 Book distribution for those who missed picking them up Regular School Schedule |
| Sun 13 Sep |
No School 31 Raag Kirtan Darbar in San Jose Gurdwara. Enjoy the blissful Kirtan program. School not in session |
| Sun 20 Sep |
4th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule |
| Sun 27 Sep |
5th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule No assembly – classes begin at 2:30pm after Nagar Kirtan at Gurdwara Sahib |
October 2026
| Sun 4 Oct |
6th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule 1:30–2:20pm Teacher Child Abuse Handling Training by Pushpinder Pen Ji |
| Sun 11 Oct |
7th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule 1:30–2:20 Levels 4 to 8 Parent-Teacher meeting in classrooms |
| Sun 18 Oct |
8th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule |
| Sun 25 Oct |
9th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule 1:30–2:20 Levels 1 to 3 Parent-Teacher meeting in classrooms Sikh Identity Posters presentation in Punjabi & Gurmat class |
November 2026
| Sun 1 Nov |
No School Yuba City Nagar Keertan School not in session |
| Sun 8 Nov |
No School Bandhi Chhorh Divas in Gurdwara Sahib School not in session |
| Sun 15 Nov |
10th Teaching Day 1:00–1:45 Gurbani Contest Preparation class Regular School Schedule Guru Nanak celebration in Punjabi & Gurmat class |
| Sun 22 Nov |
11th Teaching Day 1:00–1:45 Gurbani Contest Preparation class Regular School Schedule Punjabi & Gurmat Mid-Term Test #1 |
| Sun 29 Nov |
No School Thanksgiving Holiday School not in session |
December 2026
| Sun 6 Dec |
12th Teaching Day 1:00–1:45 Gurbani Contest Preparation class Regular School Schedule |
| Sun 13 Dec |
13th Teaching Day 1:00–1:45 Gurbani Contest Preparation class Regular School Schedule |
| Sun 20 Dec |
14th Teaching Day 1:00–1:45 Gurbani Contest Preparation class Regular School Schedule |
| Sun 27 Dec |
No School Winter Break School not in session |
January 2027
| Sun 3 Jan |
No School Winter Break School not in session |
| Sat 9 Jan |
Contest Khalsa School (Local) Level Gurbani Contest |
| Sun 10 Jan |
15th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule |
| Sat 16 Jan |
Contest Bay Area (Zonal) Level Gurbani Contest |
| Sun 17 Jan |
16th Teaching Day Hemkunt Speech Schedule |
| Sun 24 Jan |
17th Teaching Day Hemkunt Speech Schedule |
| Sun 31 Jan |
18th Teaching Day Hemkunt Speech Schedule Keertan Mid-Term Test |
February 2027
| Sun 7 Feb |
19th Teaching Day Hemkunt Speech Schedule |
| Sun 14 Feb |
20th Teaching Day Hemkunt Speech Schedule |
| Sun 21 Feb |
21st Teaching Day Hemkunt Speech Schedule |
| Sun 28 Feb |
22nd Teaching Day Regular School Schedule Punjabi & Gurmat Mid-Term Test #2 |
March 2027
| Sun 7 Mar |
23rd Teaching Day Regular School Schedule In-Class Hemkunt Speech Competition |
| Sun 14 Mar |
24th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule In-Class Hemkunt Speech Competition (if needed) |
| Sun 21 Mar |
25th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule |
| Sun 28 Mar |
No School Hola Mohalla at Gurdwara Sahib School not in session |
April 2027
| Sun 4 Apr |
26th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule |
| Sun 11 Apr |
27th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule Visakhi activities in class |
| Sat 17 Apr |
Competition Center Level Hemkunt Speech Competition |
| Sun 18 Apr |
No School Visakhi at Gurdwara Sahib School not in session 12:00–2:00 Art Day for kids in school quad |
| Sun 25 Apr |
28th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule 3:00–4:00 Charni Lagna Class for Level 7 & 8 |
May 2027
| Sat 1 May |
Program Hemkunt Regional Keertan Darbar |
| Sun 2 May |
29th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule Final Test for Level 7 students 3:00–4:00 Charni Lagna Class for Level 7 & 8 |
| Sun 9 May |
30th Teaching Day Regular School Schedule 3:00–4:00 Charni Lagna Class for Level 7 & 8 |
| Sun 16 May |
31st Teaching Day Regular School Schedule Last day for Baalvardi & Nickay Baal 3:00–4:00 Charni Lagna Class for Level 7 & 8 Keertan Final Test |
| Sun 23 May |
No School Memorial Day Holiday School not in session |
| Sat 29 May |
Competition Zonal Level Hemkunt Speech Competition |
| Sun 30 May |
Last School Day 2:00–2:25 Assembly in Main Darbar Hall 2:25–4:00 Punjabi & Gurmat Classes Final Test for Levels 1 to 6 students 3:00–4:00 Charni Lagna Class for Level 7 & 8 4:00–4:30 Snacks in Langar Hall 4:30–5:30 Keertan Awards/Certificates distribution in class |
June 2027
| Sun 6 Jun |
Awards & Graduation 2:00–2:30 Punjabi & Gurmat Awards/Certificates distribution in class 2:30–4:00 Graduation in Main Darbar Hall |
Classes meet Sundays; Saturday dates are contest and program days only.