Academic Calendar

2026–27 at a glance.

The Howard Lane academic year runs April 2026 to March 2027. Monthly themes guide assemblies, competitions, and activities for Classes I–XII. Dates are subject to change; families receive division-specific updates each term.

Special AssemblyCompetitionActivityHolidayTripEducational Visit

April 2026

ThemeKnow your roots (Heritage & Culture)

10Foundation DayActivity
13S.A. on Baisakhi · Investiture Ceremony · Trip to Jallianwala Bagh (IX–X)Trip
14Ambedkar Jayanti & BaisakhiHoliday
15English Calligraphy Competition (I–II)Competition
17Agricultural Field Visit (VI–VII)Educational Visit
21Earth Day Activity (I–X)Activity
25–29English Week (I–X)Activity
3Good FridayHoliday
30S.A. on Labour DaySpecial Assembly
6Voting for Investiture CeremonyActivity
7S.A. on Guru Teg Bahadur JayantiSpecial Assembly
8Birthday Nabha Dass JiHoliday
9S.A. on Guru Arjan Dev JayantiSpecial Assembly

May 2026

ThemeGreen Earth, Clean Future

1Labour DayHoliday
11PT-1 starts (I–XII)Activity
18PT-1 endsActivity
2Tidy Bag Competition (I–V)Competition
23PTM-1 Result · SST & Commerce ExhibitionActivity
26Speak-Up (Class III)Activity
27BakridHoliday
28Medical CampActivity
4–8Science Week (I–V)Activity

June 2026

ThemeLearn, Relax and Explore

—Summer recess (division-specific dates shared by school)Holiday
18Guru Arjan Dev Shaheedi DiwasHoliday

July 2026

ThemeJoy of Rains & New Life

12–18Maths Week (I–V)Activity
14Speak-Up (IV A/B)Activity
18Hindi Calligraphy Competition (I–V)Competition
20PT-2 starts (I–XII)Activity
27PT-2 endsActivity
31Shaheed Udham Singh Shaheedi DiwasHoliday

August 2026

ThemeProud to be an Indian

—Maths ExhibitionCompetition
—S.A. on Raksha BandhanSpecial Assembly
—Medical Camp · PollsActivity
—Visit to Verka Plant (VIII–IX)Educational Visit
—Speak-Up (V A/B)Activity
—Term 1 beginsActivity
—Sampoorta Diwas Guru Granth Sahib JiSpecial Assembly
—S.A. on Guru Harkishan JayantiSpecial Assembly
—Punjabi Calligraphy Competition (I–V)Competition
—Raksha BandhanHoliday
—Counselling Session (IX–X Girls)Activity
14S.A. + Activities on Independence DaySpecial Assembly
15Independence DayHoliday

September 2026

ThemeLiteracy and Learning

12Prakash Utsav Guru Granth Sahib JiSpecial Assembly
19Term 1 ends (I–XII)Activity
22Counselling Session (IX–X Boys)Activity
24NGO Visit (XI–XII)Educational Visit
28–30Hindi Week (I–VIII)Activity
4JanamashtamiHoliday

October 2026

ThemeTruth and Moral Values

1S.A. on Gandhi JayantiSpecial Assembly
11Agrasen JayantiHoliday
12–17Heritage Week (VI–X)Activity
19S.A. on DussehraSpecial Assembly
2Gandhi JayantiHoliday
20DussehraHoliday
22Speak-Up (VI A/B)Activity
23Awareness Program — Digital Safety & Social Media (VIII)Activity
26Balmiki JayantiHoliday
27S.A. on Guru Ramdass Ji JayantiSpecial Assembly
28Visit to Harike Bird Sanctuary (VI–VII)Educational Visit
5–6Mela Baba Budha JiSpecial Assembly

November 2026

ThemeGratitude and Spirituality

11PT-3 starts (I–IX, XI)Activity
16Kartar Singh Sarabha ShaheediHoliday
17PT-3 ends · S.A. on Lala Lajpat Rai JiSpecial Assembly
2–6Punjabi Week (I–X)Activity
21PT-3 Result · IT ExhibitionActivity
23S.A. on Guru Nanak Dev JayantiSpecial Assembly
24Guru Nanak Dev JayantiHoliday
25Awareness Program — Road Safety & Responsible Citizens (IV–V)Activity
28Sports Meet (IX–XII)Activity
3Speak-Up (VII A/B)Activity
7S.A. on Diwali CelebrationSpecial Assembly
8DiwaliHoliday
9Vishwakarma DayHoliday

December 2026

ThemeHonouring Sacrifice

1Pre-Board 1 starts (X, XII)Activity
14Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji MartyrdomSpecial Assembly
21Pre-Board 1 ends · S.A. on Safar-e-ShahadatSpecial Assembly
22–24S.A. on Safar-e-ShahadatSpecial Assembly
25–31Winter BreakHoliday
4Sports Meet (Kindergarten–III)Activity
5Sports Meet Competition (VI–VIII)Competition

January 2027

ThemeNew Year, New Goals

12S.A. on Lohri CelebrationSpecial Assembly
13LohriHoliday
18PT-4 starts (I–VII) · Final Pre-Board (X, XII) · Final Exam (IX, XI)Activity
25PT-4 endsActivity
30PT-4 Result · Book FairActivity
5Parkash Purab Guru Gobind Singh JiHoliday

February 2027

ThemeSpread Love, Not Hate

15Term 2 Exam startsActivity
5Pre-Board 2 (X, XII) · Final Exam (IX, XI) endsActivity
6Fireless Cooking (VI–VIII)Competition

March 2027

ThemeHealthy Body, Healthy Mind

13Term II ends · PTM Final Result · Art ExhibitionActivity
21Holika DahanHoliday
22Hola MohallaHoliday
24Ram NavmiHoliday
26Good FridayHoliday
6Maha ShivratriHoliday
9Eid-al-FitrHoliday