Court Calendar — Delhi Courts
Court Vacation Calendar
Official vacation and holiday schedule for the year — Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, and District Courts Delhi. Sourced from official court calendars and notifications.
Last Updated: 02 October 2026 (court notifications up to 29.09.2026; Bakrid and Id-ul-Fitr entries re-checked 01.10.2026; date ranges in calendar export fixed 01.10.2026)
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SC Vacation Days
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HC Holidays
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Dist. Court Holidays
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Gazetted Holidays
⚠ Important: These dates are based on officially published vacation schedules for 2025–26. Actual working days may vary due to special benches, extended sittings or emergency meetings during vacations.
Always confirm current dates from official court websites before planning filings.
Limitation periods: Under Section 4 of Limitation Act 1963, if the last day of limitation falls on a court holiday, the suit/application may be filed on the next working day.
Mid-year changes: Holidays and Saturday sittings notified by the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court during 2026 (up to 29.09.2026) are shown in the tables and summarised below.
Limitation periods: Under Section 4 of Limitation Act 1963, if the last day of limitation falls on a court holiday, the suit/application may be filed on the next working day.
Mid-year changes: Holidays and Saturday sittings notified by the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court during 2026 (up to 29.09.2026) are shown in the tables and summarised below.
Notified Changes & Court Sitting Saturdays — 2026 From official notifications / circulars
| Court | Notification / Circular | Holiday declared | Sitting / working day in lieu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi High Court | No. 64/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dt 27.02.2026 | 2, 3 & 7 Mar 2026 | Sat 28 Mar & Sat 25 Apr 2026 |
| Delhi High Court | No. 71/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dt 10.04.2026 | 14 Apr 2026 (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti) | Sat 23 May 2026 |
| Delhi High Court | No. 77/1-G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dt 26.05.2026 | 28 May 2026 (Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid) | Sat 22 Aug 2026 |
| Delhi High Court | No. 85/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dt 21.08.2026 read with No. 91 dt 18.09.2026 | 27 Aug 2026 | Sat 19 Sep 2026, shifted to Sat 31 Oct 2026 |
| Delhi High Court | No. 86/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dt 08.09.2026 read with No. 97 dt 29.09.2026 | 11 Sep 2026 (BRICS Summit); later also Sat 3 Oct 2026 | Sat 3 Oct 2026 was fixed, then declared a holiday; in lieu Sat 5 Dec 2026 |
| Delhi High Court | No. 83/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dt 17.07.2026 | — | Decision on 1st & 3rd Saturday sittings (No. 58/G-4 dt 15.01.2026) deferred; committee to examine |
| District Courts Delhi | No. 64/G-4 dt 27.02.2026 | 2 & 3 Mar 2026 | 2nd Sat 14 Mar & 11 Apr 2026 |
| District Courts Delhi | No. 71/G-4 dt 10.04.2026 | 14 Apr 2026 | 2nd Sat 11 Jul 2026 |
| District Courts Delhi | No. 77/1-G-4 dt 26.05.2026 | 28 May 2026 | 2nd Sat 8 Aug 2026 |
| District Courts Delhi | No. 85/G-4 dt 21.08.2026 read with No. 86 dt 08.09.2026 | 27 Aug 2026 | 2nd Sat 12 Sep 2026 was fixed, but No. 86 later declared 12 Sep a holiday |
| District Courts Delhi | No. 86/G-4 dt 08.09.2026 | 11 Sep 2026 & 2nd Sat 12 Sep 2026 (BRICS Summit) | 2nd Sat 10 Oct 2026 & 2nd Sat 14 Nov 2026 |
| Supreme Court | Circular dt 18.03.2026 | Id-ul-Fitr: holiday on 20 or 22 Mar 2026 depending on moon sighting (Registry open on 21 Mar). The Court sat on Fri 20 Mar 2026 (judgments of that date are on record), so no working day was lost. | — |
| Supreme Court | Circular dt 09.04.2026 | 14 Apr 2026 (Court & Registry) | — |
| Supreme Court | Circular dt 22.05.2026 | Bakrid holiday on 28 May 2026 instead of 27 May | 27 May 2026 working |
| Supreme Court | Circular dt 14.08.2026 | 27 Aug 2026 (Court & Registry) | Sat 22 Aug 2026 — full working day |
| Supreme Court | Circular dt 09.09.2026 | 11 Sep 2026 (Court & Registry); 12 Sep 2026 (Registry only) | Sat 28 Nov 2026 — full working day |
Sources: General Notices, delhihighcourt.nic.in; Notices & Circulars, sci.gov.in. Delhi HC Notification No. 77 declares 28 May an additional holiday (with a Saturday sitting in lieu); the 27 May holiday in the original schedule was not withdrawn, and the High Court did not sit on 27 or 28 May. The Supreme Court worked on 27 May (circular dt 22.05.2026).
Summer Vacation
Winter Vacation
Diwali Vacation
Holi / Festival
Gazetted Holiday
Restricted Holiday
Supreme Court of India — Official Calendar 2026 New Delhi | Source: Secretary General, SC Munghate
| Vacation / Holiday | From | To | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year / Christmas Holidays (contd.) | 1 Jan 2026 (Thu) | 2 Jan 2026 (Fri) | 2 days | Winter |
| Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu / Pongal | 14 Jan 2026 (Wed) | 14 Jan 2026 (Wed) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Republic Day | 26 Jan 2026 (Mon) | 26 Jan 2026 (Mon) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Holi Vacation | 2 Mar 2026 (Mon) | 7 Mar 2026 (Sat) | 6 days | Holi |
| Id-ul-Fitr (Eid) — subject to moon sighting (circular dt 18.03.2026; Registry open 21 Mar; Court sat on 20 Mar) | 20 / 22 Mar 2026 | — | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Ram Navami | 26 Mar 2026 (Thu) | 26 Mar 2026 (Thu) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31 Mar 2026 (Tue) | 31 Mar 2026 (Tue) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Good Friday | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti (circular dt 09.04.2026) | 14 Apr 2026 (Tue) | 14 Apr 2026 (Tue) | 1 day | Notified |
| Buddha Purnima | 1 May 2026 (Fri) | 1 May 2026 (Fri) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (shifted from 27 May — circular dt 22.05.2026) | 28 May 2026 (Thu) | 28 May 2026 (Thu) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Summer Vacation (Partial Court Working Days) | 1 Jun 2026 (Mon) | 12 Jul 2026 (Sun) | ~42 days | Summer |
| Full Court Resumes | 13 Jul 2026 (Mon) | — | — | Reopening |
| Muharram | 26 Jun 2026 (Fri) | 26 Jun 2026 (Fri) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Independence Day | 15 Aug 2026 (Sat) | 15 Aug 2026 (Sat) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad | 26 Aug 2026 (Wed) | 26 Aug 2026 (Wed) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Holiday (circular dt 14.08.2026; Sat 22 Aug working) | 27 Aug 2026 (Thu) | 27 Aug 2026 (Thu) | 1 day | Notified |
| Raksha Bandhan | 28 Aug 2026 (Fri) | 28 Aug 2026 (Fri) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Janmashtami | 4 Sep 2026 (Fri) | 4 Sep 2026 (Fri) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Holiday — Court & Registry (circular dt 09.09.2026; Sat 28 Nov working) | 11 Sep 2026 (Fri) | 11 Sep 2026 (Fri) | 1 day | Notified |
| Holiday — Registry only (circular dt 09.09.2026) | 12 Sep 2026 (Sat) | 12 Sep 2026 (Sat) | 1 day | Notified |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 14 Sep 2026 (Mon) | 14 Sep 2026 (Mon) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 Oct 2026 (Fri) | 2 Oct 2026 (Fri) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Dussehra Vacation | 19 Oct 2026 (Mon) | 24 Oct 2026 (Sat) | 6 days | Festival |
| Diwali Vacation | 9 Nov 2026 (Mon) | 14 Nov 2026 (Sat) | 6 days | Diwali |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 Nov 2026 (Tue) | 24 Nov 2026 (Tue) | 1 day | Gazetted |
| Christmas & New Year Vacation | 21 Dec 2026 (Mon) | 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) | 12 days | Winter |
| Christmas Day (Registry Closed) | 25 Dec 2026 (Fri) | 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) | 8 days | Winter |
Source: Official SC Calendar 2026 (Secretary General, S.C. Munghate) and SC circulars dated 18.03, 09.04, 22.05, 14.08 & 09.09.2026. Verified from sci.gov.in
Delhi High Court — Vacations & Holidays 2026 Sher Shah Road, New Delhi
| Holiday / Vacation | Date | Day | HC | Dist. Court | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Local Holiday | 2 Jan 2026 | Fri | ✓ | ✓ | Local |
| Republic Day | 26 Jan 2026 | Mon | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Maha Shivratri | 15 Feb 2026 | Sun | — | — | Sunday |
| Holiday (Notfn. 64/2026) | 2 Mar 2026 | Mon | ✓ | ✓ | Notified |
| Holiday (Notfn. 64/2026) | 3 Mar 2026 | Tue | ✓ | ✓ | Notified |
| Holi | 4 Mar 2026 | Wed | ✓ | ✓ | Holi |
| Local Holiday | 5 Mar 2026 | Thu | ✓ | ✓ | Local |
| Local Holiday (HC Only) | 6 Mar 2026 | Fri | ✓ | — | Local |
| Holiday — HC Only (Notfn. 64/2026) | 7 Mar 2026 | Sat | ✓ | — | Notified |
| Id-ul-Fitr (Eid) | 21 Mar 2026 | Sat | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Ram Navami | 26 Mar 2026 | Thu | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31 Mar 2026 | Tue | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Good Friday | 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti (Notfn. 71/2026) | 14 Apr 2026 | Tue | ✓ | ✓ | Notified |
| Buddha Purnima | 1 May 2026 | Fri | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) — 27 May (schedule) + 28 May (additional, Notfn. 77/2026) | 27 May – 28 May 2026 | Wed–Thu | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Summer Vacation — HC | 1 Jun – 30 Jun 2026 | Mon–Tue | ✓ | — | Summer |
| Summer Vacation — Dist. Courts | 15 Jun – 30 Jun 2026 | Mon–Tue | — | ✓ | Summer |
| Muharram | 26 Jun 2026 | Fri | — | — | Gazetted |
| Independence Day | 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad | 26 Aug 2026 | Wed | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Holiday (Notfn. 85/2026) | 27 Aug 2026 | Thu | ✓ | ✓ | Notified |
| Raksha Bandhan | 28 Aug 2026 | Fri | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Janmashtami | 4 Sep 2026 | Fri | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Holiday — BRICS Summit (Notfn. 86/2026) | 11 Sep 2026 | Fri | ✓ | ✓ | Notified |
| 2nd Saturday — Dist. Courts (Notfn. 86/2026) | 12 Sep 2026 | Sat | — | ✓ | Notified |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 Oct 2026 | Fri | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Holiday — HC Only (Notfn. 97/2026) | 3 Oct 2026 | Sat | ✓ | — | Notified |
| Mahashtami | 19 Oct 2026 | Mon | ✓ | ✓ | Festival |
| Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami | 20 Oct 2026 | Tue | ✓ | ✓ | Festival |
| Local Holiday | 21 Oct 2026 | Wed | ✓ | ✓ | Local |
| Local Holiday (HC Only) | 22 Oct 2026 | Thu | ✓ | — | Local |
| Local Holiday (HC Only) | 23 Oct 2026 | Fri | ✓ | — | Local |
| Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday | 26 Oct 2026 | Mon | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Local Holiday | 7 Nov 2026 | Sat | ✓ | ✓ | Local |
| Diwali / Deepavali | 8 Nov 2026 | Sun | — | — | Sunday |
| Govardhan Puja | 9 Nov 2026 | Mon | ✓ | ✓ | Diwali |
| Local Holiday (Diwali) | 10 Nov 2026 | Tue | ✓ | ✓ | Diwali |
| Bhai Duj | 11 Nov 2026 | Wed | ✓ | ✓ | Diwali |
| Local Holiday (Diwali) | 12 Nov 2026 | Thu | ✓ | ✓ | Diwali |
| Local Holiday (HC Only) | 13 Nov 2026 | Fri | ✓ | — | Local |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 Nov 2026 | Tue | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | ✓ | ✓ | Gazetted |
| Winter Vacation | 26 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 | Sat–Thu | ✓ | ✓ | Winter |
Source: Official Delhi HC Calendar 2026 (delhihighcourt.nic.in/files/2025-09/calender/calendar_2026.pdf); Notifications 37–41/2025 and mid-year Notifications 64, 71, 77, 85, 86, 91 & 97 of 2026. Verify from delhihighcourt.nic.in
District Courts Delhi — Holidays 2026 Tis Hazari, Rohini, Saket, Karkardooma, Dwarka, Patiala House
District Courts generally observe all gazetted holidays plus additional court-specific vacations. The following covers all official holidays and vacation days for Delhi District Courts 2026 as per official Delhi HC Calendar. Note: District Courts (except JMFC courts) have summer vacation 15–30 Jun, while HC has 1–30 Jun. Both have winter vacation 26–31 Dec. Restricted holidays (2 optional per employee) are not included.
| Holiday / Vacation | Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | Gazetted |
| Local Holiday | 2 Jan 2026 | Fri | Local |
| Republic Day | 26 Jan 2026 | Mon | Gazetted |
| Holiday (Notfn. 64/2026) | 2 Mar 2026 | Mon | Notified |
| Holiday (Notfn. 64/2026) | 3 Mar 2026 | Tue | Notified |
| Holi | 4 Mar 2026 | Wed | Holi |
| Local Holiday (Holi) | 5 Mar 2026 | Thu | Holi |
| Id-ul-Fitr (Eid) | 21 Mar 2026 | Sat | Gazetted |
| Ram Navami | 26 Mar 2026 | Thu | Gazetted |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31 Mar 2026 | Tue | Gazetted |
| Good Friday | 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Gazetted |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti (Notfn. 71/2026) | 14 Apr 2026 | Tue | Notified |
| Buddha Purnima | 1 May 2026 | Fri | Gazetted |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) — 27 May (schedule) + 28 May (additional, Notfn. 77/2026) | 27 May – 28 May 2026 | Wed–Thu | Gazetted |
| Summer Vacation (Dist. Courts) | 15 Jun – 30 Jun 2026 | Mon–Tue | Summer |
| Independence Day | 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Gazetted |
| Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad | 26 Aug 2026 | Wed | Gazetted |
| Holiday (Notfn. 85/2026) | 27 Aug 2026 | Thu | Notified |
| Raksha Bandhan | 28 Aug 2026 | Fri | Gazetted |
| Janmashtami | 4 Sep 2026 | Fri | Gazetted |
| Holiday — BRICS Summit (Notfn. 86/2026) | 11 Sep 2026 | Fri | Notified |
| 2nd Saturday holiday — BRICS Summit (Notfn. 86/2026) | 12 Sep 2026 | Sat | Notified |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 Oct 2026 | Fri | Gazetted |
| Mahashtami | 19 Oct 2026 | Mon | Festival |
| Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami | 20 Oct 2026 | Tue | Festival |
| Local Holiday (Dussehra) | 21 Oct 2026 | Wed | Local |
| Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday | 26 Oct 2026 | Mon | Gazetted |
| Local Holiday (Pre-Diwali) | 7 Nov 2026 | Sat | Diwali |
| Govardhan Puja | 9 Nov 2026 | Mon | Diwali |
| Local Holiday (Diwali) | 10 Nov 2026 | Tue | Diwali |
| Bhai Duj | 11 Nov 2026 | Wed | Diwali |
| Local Holiday (Diwali) | 12 Nov 2026 | Thu | Diwali |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 Nov 2026 | Tue | Gazetted |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Gazetted |
| Winter Vacation | 26 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 | Sat–Thu | Winter |
Source: Delhi HC Notifications 39, 40 & 41/2025 (District Courts schedule) and mid-year Notifications 64, 71, 77, 85 & 86 of 2026; District Court Delhi official holiday list. Verify from delhidistrictcourts.nic.in
National Gazetted Holidays — India 2026 Applicable to all courts unless stated
| Holiday | Date | Day | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | — |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Magh Bihu | 14 Jan 2026 | Wed | SC; many states |
| Republic Day | 26 Jan 2026 | Mon | All courts |
| Maha Shivratri | 15 Feb 2026 | Sun | Sunday — no holiday effect |
| Holi | 4 Mar 2026 | Wed | All courts |
| Id-ul-Fitr (Eid) | 21 Mar 2026 | Sat | Subject to moon sighting |
| Ram Navami | 26 Mar 2026 | Thu | All courts |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31 Mar 2026 | Tue | All courts |
| Good Friday | 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | All courts |
| Buddha Purnima | 1 May 2026 | Fri | All courts |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27 May 2026 | Wed | Subject to moon sighting |
| Muharram | 26 Jun 2026 | Fri | Subject to moon sighting |
| Independence Day | 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | All courts |
| Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad | 26 Aug 2026 | Wed | Subject to moon sighting |
| Raksha Bandhan | 28 Aug 2026 | Fri | Delhi HC & courts |
| Janmashtami | 4 Sep 2026 | Fri | All courts |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 14 Sep 2026 | Mon | SC; some states |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 Oct 2026 | Fri | All courts |
| Mahashtami (Navaratri) | 19 Oct 2026 | Mon | Delhi HC & courts |
| Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami | 20 Oct 2026 | Tue | All courts (SC: 19–24 Oct) |
| Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday | 26 Oct 2026 | Mon | Delhi courts |
| Diwali / Deepavali | 8 Nov 2026 | Sun | Sunday; courts observe adjacent days |
| Govardhan Puja | 9 Nov 2026 | Mon | All Delhi courts (SC: 9–14 Nov) |
| Bhai Duj | 11 Nov 2026 | Wed | Delhi courts |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 Nov 2026 | Tue | All courts |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | All courts |
| Winter Vacation (Courts Closed) | 26 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 | Sat–Thu | HC & Dist. Courts; SC from 21 Dec |
Source: Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India. Verify from dopt.gov.in
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