Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

Confirmed

Published by a named source, listed below. 2 sources give this date.

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At a glance

Type: Festival
Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Date each year: Moves from year to year
Source: Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2026 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025)

What it is

The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, marked on the full moon of Kartika.

Also known as Guru Nanak’s Birthday, Gurpurab, Guru Nanak Gurpurab, Prakash Purab.

Past and coming years

2026Tuesday, 24 November 2026
2027Sunday, 14 November 2027
2028Not published yet

Every date and its source

Date	Source
2026
Tuesday, 24 November 2026	India: Central Government holidaysCentral Government holidays
Tuesday, 24 November 2026	Sikh Gurpurabs, Nanakshahi 558Sikh (SGPC)
2027
Sunday, 14 November 2027	India: Central Government holidaysCentral Government holidays

Questions

When is Guru Nanak Jayanti 2027?

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2027 is on Sunday, 14 November 2027.

Is the Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026 date confirmed?

Confirmed. Published by a named source, listed below. 2 sources give this date.

What else falls on Tuesday, 24 November 2026?

Il Poya, Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day, Karthigai Deepam, Purnima.

Where does the Guru Nanak Jayanti date come from?

2 named sources: India: Central Government holidays; Sikh Gurpurabs, Nanakshahi 558. Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Guru Nanak Jayanti to my calendar?

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Also on this day

Il Poya Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day Karthigai Deepam Purnima

Sources

India: Central Government holidays 2026–2027

Government Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2026 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025) · last verified 24 October 2026
Reference Department of Personnel and Training: change in the date of Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 2026 (O.M. 12/3/2023-JCA, 22 May 2026) · last verified 24 October 2026
Government Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2027 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 16 July 2026) · last verified 24 October 2026
Reference Annexure-II (restricted holidays) of the DoPT holiday O.M. for 2026, as reproduced by Govt Staff · last verified 24 October 2026
Reference Annexure-II (restricted holidays) of the DoPT holiday O.M. for 2027, as reproduced by Govt Staff · last verified 24 October 2026

Sikh Gurpurabs, Nanakshahi 558 (2026–27)

Reference SikhNet: Sikh Gurpurab calendar (dates as per the SGPC calendar) · last verified 24 October 2026

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