St. Mary’s Orthodox School, Kanpur
School Almanac Calendar 2026–27
CISCE Affiliated · 92-X/1, Krishnapuram, G.T. Road, Kanpur – 208 007 (U.P.)
Holiday / Festival
Activity / Assembly / PTM
Examinations
Session Break / Special
March 2026 Session Begins
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New Session X, XII starts6
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PTM for VIII15
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New Session IX starts18
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Id-Ul-Fitr22
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Ram Navami27
PTM Pre-Primary–VII (Annual Exam)28
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Session Break30
Session Break31
Mahavir JayantiApril 2026 New Session Begins
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Session Break2
Session Break3
Good Friday4
Easter Saturday5
Easter Sunday6
School reopens – Teachers7
New session all students8
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Orientation Pre-Primary–XII12
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Special Assembly – Ambedkar Jayanti14
Ambedkar Jayanti15
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May 2026 Unit Test I · Summer Vacation begins
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Budh Poornima2
Investiture Ceremony3
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7
UT I Pre-Primary–VIII starts8
UT I Pre-Primary–VIII9
UT I Pre-Primary–VIII10
UT I Pre-Primary–VIII11
UT I Pre-Primary–VIII12
UT I Pre-Primary–VIII13
UT I Pre-Primary–VIII14
UT I I–VIII15
UT I I–VIII16
UT I V–X (IX, X start)17
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UT I IX–X; PTM Pre-Primary–VIII20
PTM Pre-Primary–VIII21
Summer Vacation Pre-Primary–VIII starts22
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UTI IX, X, XI, XII26
UTI IX, X, XI, XII27
Bakrid28
UTI IX, X, XI, XII29
UTI IX, X, XI, XII30
PTM IX–XII31
Notes: 28th, 29th, 30th May — Training/Workshops/Meetings for teachers (2 hrs). 21st May — Summer vacation for Pre-Primary–VIII starts. Yoga Session on 29th May.
June 2026 Summer Vacation for All
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Summer Vacation for All2
Summer Vacation for All3
Summer Vacation for All4
Summer Vacation for All5
Summer Vacation for All6
Summer Vacation for All7
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Summer Vacation for All9
Summer Vacation for All10
Summer Vacation for All11
Summer Vacation for All12
Summer Vacation for All13
Summer Vacation for All14
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Summer Vacation for All16
Summer Vacation for All17
Summer Vacation for All18
Summer Vacation for All19
Summer Vacation for All20
Summer Vacation for All21
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Summer Vacation for All23
Summer Vacation for All24
Summer Vacation for All25
Summer Vacation; Reporting – Support Staff26
Moharram27
Summer Vacation for All28
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Summer Vacation for All30
School reopens for TeachersJuly 2026 School Reopens · Inter House Competitions
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School reopens for Students2
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Inter House Competition7
Inter House Competition8
CISCE Zonal Karate Tournament9
Inter House Competition10
Inter House Competition11
PTM UT I (Pre-Primary–VIII)12
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Felicitation of X & XII Achievers19
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August 2026 Independence Day · Feast of Patron
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Special Assembly – Feast of Patron of St. Mary15
Independence Day Celebration16
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Special Assembly – Onam, Eid26
Eid-ul-Milad27
Special Assembly – Raksha Bandhan28
Raksha Bandhan29
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September 2026 Teachers’ Day · Janmashtami · Half Yearly Exams
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Teachers’ Day celebration by students4
Janmashtami5
In-house Teacher’s Day / Seating arrangement for HY Exams6
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HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII8
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII9
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII10
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII11
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII12
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII13
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HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII15
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII16
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII17
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII18
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII19
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII20
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HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII22
HY Exams Pre-Pri–XII23
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October 2026 Gandhi Jayanti · Dussehra · Annual/Sports Day
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Special Assembly – Gandhi Jayanti2
Gandhi Jayanti3
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Special Assembly on Dussehra17
HY PTM for all18
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Dussehra20
Dussehra21
Dussehra22
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Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti27
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Special Assembly – Feast of Parumala31
Annual / Sports DayNovember 2026 Diwali · Project Evaluations · Pre-Board I
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Feast of St. Gregorious of Parumala3
Project evaluation X, XII4
Project evaluation X, XII5
Project evaluation X, XII6
Project evaluation X, XII7
Diwali8
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Diwali10
Diwali11
Diwali12
Project evaluation X, XII13
Project evaluation X, XII14
Children’s Day Celebration15
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PB I – X, XII, UT II17
PB I – X, XII, UT II18
PB I – X, XII, UT II19
PB I – X, XII, UT II20
PB I – X, XII, UT II21
PB I – X, XII, UT II22
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Special Assembly – Guru Nanak Jayanti24
Kaartik Poornima / Guru Nanak Jayanti25
PB I – X, XII, UT II26
PB I – X, XII, UT II27
PB I – X, XII, UT II28
PB I – X, XII, UT II29
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PB I – X, XII, UT IIDecember 2026 Pre-Board I & II · Christmas
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PB I X, XII, UT II2
PB I X3
PB I X4
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Grace Ceremony for Class XII6
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PTM PB I XII13
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PTM UT II and PB X20
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Christmas Day Celebration22
Christmas Holidays / Hazarat Ali Birthday23
Christmas Holidays24
Christmas Holidays25
Christmas Holidays26
Christmas Holidays27
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PB II29
PB II30
PB II31
PB IIJanuary 2027 Winter Vacation · Pre-Board II · Republic Day
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Winter Vacation2
Winter Vacation3
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Winter Vacation5
Winter Vacation6
Winter Vacation7
Winter Vacation8
School Opens for Staff9
School reopens – Pre-Board II (XII)10
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X–XII Pre Board II / School reopens Pre-Primary–VIII12
X–XII Pre Board II13
X–XII Pre Board II14
Makar Sankranti15
X–XII Pre Board II16
X Pre Board II17
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X Pre Board II20
X Pre Board II21
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PTM XII PB II24
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Republic Day Celebration27
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PTM Class X PB II31
February 2027 Annual Examinations
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Annual Exams for XI / Pract XI2
Annual Exams for XI / Pract XI3
Annual Exams XI / Pract XI4
Annual Exams XI / Pract XI5
Annual Exams XI / Pract XI6
Annual Theory Exams VIII, IX7
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Annual Theory Exams VIII, IX, XI9
Annual Theory Exams VIII, IX, XI10
Annual Exams VIII, IX, XI11
Basant Panchami12
Annual Exams VIII, IX, XI13
Annual Exams VIII, IX, XI14
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Annual Exams VIII, IX, XI16
Annual Exams VIII, IX, XI17
Annual Exams VIII, IX, XI18
Annual Exams VIII, IX, XI19
Annual Exams VIII, IX, XI20
Annual Exams VIII, IX, XI21
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Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VIII, IX23
Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VIII, IX24
Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VIII, IX25
Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VIII, IX26
Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VIII, IX27
Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VII28
March 2027 Annual Exams End · Session Break · New Session 2027–28 Begins
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Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VII2
Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VII3
Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VII4
PTM Class XI5
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Maha Shivratri7
8
New Session for XII starts9
Annual Exams Pre-Primary–VII10
Eid11
PTM Class VIII, IX12
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New Session for IX, X starts16
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Holi23
Holi24
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PTM Result Pre-Primary–VII26
Good Friday27
Easter Saturday28
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Session Break for all
Note: 8th — New Session for Class XII starts*. Teacher’s reporting: 5th April 2027. New session for students: 6th April 2027.
School Activity Calendar 2026–27
| Month & Date | Day/Days | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 06 March | Friday | Session 2026–27 commences for Classes X and XII |
| 14 March | Saturday | PTM – Class VIII |
| 17 March | Tuesday | New session for Class IX starts |
| 21 March | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr |
| 26 March | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 28 March | Saturday | PTM for Pre-Primary–VII |
| 30–31 March | Mon–Tues | Session Break • 31 – Mahavir Jayanti |
| 01–02 April | Wed–Thurs | Session Break |
| 03–04 April | Fri–Sat | Good Friday, Easter Saturday |
| 06 April | Monday | Teacher’s reporting |
| 07 April | Tuesday | New session starts for all |
| 11 April | Saturday | Orientation session for Pre-Primary–XII |
| 13 April | Monday | Special assembly on Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 14 April | Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 01 May | Friday | Budh Poornima |
| 02 May | Saturday | Investiture Ceremony |
| 07–12 May | Thurs–Tues | UT I – Pre-Primary |
| 07–14 May | Thurs–Thurs | UT I – Classes I, II |
| 07–19 May | Thurs–Tues | UT I – III–VIII |
| 16–29 May | Sat–Fri | UT I – IX, X |
| 21–29 May | Thurs–Fri | UT I – XI, XII |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Bakrid |
| 20 May | Wednesday | PTM for Pre-Primary–VIII |
| 21 May | Thursday | Summer vacation for Pre-Primary–VIII starts |
| 30 May | Saturday | PTM – IX–XII |
| 01–30 June | Mon–Tues | Summer vacation for all |
| 30 June | Tuesday | Teacher’s reporting |
| 01 July | Wednesday | School reopens for students |
| 11 July | Saturday | PTM UT I of IX–XII |
| 06–10 July | Various | Inter House Competitions (Debate, Handwriting, Recitation, Creative Writing, Declamation – English & Hindi) |
| 08 July | Wednesday | SMOS hosts CISCE Zonal Karate Tournament |
| 18 July | Saturday | Felicitation of Board Achievers |
| 14 August | Friday | Special Assembly – Feast of Patron of St. Mary |
| 15 August | Saturday | Independence Day Celebration |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Special assembly – Onam, Eid |
| 26 August | Wednesday | Eid Ul Milad |
| 27 August | Thursday | Special assembly – Raksha Bandhan |
| 28 August | Friday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 03 September | Thursday | Teachers’ Day celebration by students |
| 04 September | Friday | Janmashtami |
| 05 September | Saturday | In-house Teacher’s Day celebration by Management and staff; Seating arrangement for Half Yearly exams |
| 07–22 Sept | Mon–Tues | Half Yearly exams |
| 01 October | Thursday | Special assembly on Gandhi Jayanti |
| 02 October | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 17 October | Saturday | Half Yearly PTM for all |
| 16 October | Friday | Special assembly on Dussehra |
| 19–21 October | Mon–Wed | Dussehra |
| 26 October | Monday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti (liable to change as per Govt. instructions) |
| 30 October | Friday | Special assembly on the Feast of Parumala |
| 31 October | Saturday | Annual / Sports Day |
| 02 November | Monday | Feast of St. Gregorious of Parumala |
| 03–06 Nov | Tues–Fri | Project evaluation for X, XII |
| 12–13 Nov | Thurs–Fri | Project evaluation for X, XII |
| 07–11 Nov | Sat–Wed | Diwali holidays |
| 14 Nov | Saturday | Children’s Day celebration |
| 16–30 Nov | Mon–Mon | PB I for XII |
| 16 Nov–3 Dec | Mon–Thurs | PB I for X |
| 16 Nov–1 Dec | Mon–Tues | UT II for Pre-Nursery–XI (as per domain) |
| 23 Nov | Monday | Special assembly on Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 24 Nov | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 05 Dec | Saturday | Grace Ceremony for Class XII |
| 12 Dec | Saturday | PTM XII – PB I |
| 19 Dec | Saturday | PTM UT II Pre-Nursery to X |
| 22 Dec | Tuesday | Christmas Celebration |
| 23–26 Dec | Wed–Sat | Christmas holidays |
| 23 Dec | Wednesday | Hazrat Ali Birthday |
| 28–31 Dec | Mon–Thurs | Second Pre-Board Classes X & XII |
| 1–8 Jan | Thurs–Fri | Winter Vacation for IX–XII |
| 1–9 Jan | Fri–Sat | Winter Vacation for Pre-Nursery–VIII |
| 1–7 Jan | Thurs–Thurs | Winter vacation for staff |
| 8 January | Friday | Teachers’ reporting |
| 09 January | Friday | School reopens after winter vacation for IX–XII |
| 09–15 January | Sat–Fri | Pre-Board – Class XII |
| 09–19 January | Sat–Wed | Pre-Board – Class X |
| 11 January | Monday | School reopens for Pre-Primary to VIII |
| 14 January | Thursday | Makar Sankranti (as per Govt. orders) |
| 23 January | Saturday | PTM for Classes XII – PB II |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Republic Day Celebration |
| 30 January | Saturday | PTM for Classes X – PB II |
| 02–05 Feb | Tues–Fri | Annual Exams (Practical) for XI |
| 08–20 Feb | Mon–Sat | Annual Exams (Theory) for Class XI |
| 06–26 Feb | Sat–Friday | Annual Exams (Theory) for Classes VIII and IX |
| 22 Feb–09 Mar | Mon–Tues | Annual Examination in Classes Pre-Nursery to VII commences |
| 04 March | Thursday | PTM for Class XI |
| 08 March | Monday | New session for XII starts |
| 10 March | Wednesday | Eid |
| 11 March | Thursday | PTM for VIII, IX |
| 15 March | Monday | New session for IX, X starts |
| 22, 23 March | Mon, Tues | Holi holidays |
| 25 March | Thursday | PTM Result for Pre-Primary–VII |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 27 March | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 31 Mar–03 Apr | Wed–Sat | Session break for all |
| 05 April | Monday | Teachers’ reporting |
| 06 April | Tuesday | New session for all |
Note: Inter-School Competitions will be held as per the dates declared.
Intra School Events / Activities 2026–27
| Month & Date | Day/Days | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 06–10 July | Various | 6th July – English Debate Group A, B (IX–XII) |
| English and Hindi Handwriting Competition (I & II) | ||
| 7th July – Hindi Debate Group A, B (IX–XII) | ||
| English and Hindi Recitation (III–V) | ||
| 8th July – SMOS hosts CISCE Zonal Karate Tournament | ||
| 9th July – English Creative Writing Competition Group A, B and C | ||
| 10th July – Hindi Creative Writing Group A, B, C & English Declamation Group A, B and C (VI–XII) |
Special Sports Activities
| Sport | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Karate | Wednesday – III–V | Thursday – VI–VIII | Friday – IX, XI |
| Chess | Wednesday – III–V | Thursday – VI–VIII | Friday – IX, XI |
| Archery | Wednesday – IV–V | Thursday – VI–VIII | Friday – IX, XI |
| Carrom | Wednesday – III–V | Thursday – VI–VIII | Friday – IX, XI |
| Table Tennis | Wednesday – IV–V | Thursday – VI–VIII | Friday – IX, XI |
Non-Sports Activities
Classes III–V (2026–27) Wednesday
- Fun with Junk
- Mile sur mera tumhara
- Clay Modelling
- Maths Wizard
- Folk Dance
- Scitella
- Instrumental Bongo, Casio, Choir
Classes VI–VIII (2026–27) Thursday
- Gift Wrapping
- STEM
- Dramatics
- Hindi and English Creative Writing
- Folk Dance
- Instrumental / Orchestra
- Non-Fire Cooking
- Band / Orchestra
- Mathe Magic
Classes IX, XI (2026–27) Friday
- Rhythm Divine (Dance)
- Literary Club (Hindi)
- Literary Club (English)
- Sculpture
- Shark Tank
- Robotics
- Graphic Designing / Animation
- Mock Parliament