DISCLAIMER

The Bar Council of India does not permit advertisement or solicitation by advocates or firms of advocates in any form or manner. By accessing this web portal (www.asklawxperts.com), you acknowledge and confirm that you are seeking information relating to ASK Law Xperts of your own accord and that there has been no solicitation, advertisement or inducement by ASK Law Xperts or its members, directly or indirectly.

It is to be distinctly understood that this web portal is not intended for solicitation or advertisement and is for information purposes only. No information provided on this web portal should be construed as legal advice. Similarly, accessing any information through this web portal would not create any lawyer-client relationship.

ASK Law Xperts or any person associated with it shall not be liable for consequences of any action taken by relying on the material/information provided on this web portal.

The contents of this website are the intellectual property of ASK Law Xperts. The name, logo, symbol, and watermark of ASK Law Xperts are the proprietary marks of the firm. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or imitation of these marks, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited and may result in civil and/or criminal proceedings under applicable law.

By clicking "I AGREE", you acknowledge that you have read and understood the above disclaimer and wish to proceed to the website of your own free will.
I AGREE I DISAGREE
ASK Law Xperts  |  Adv. Sanjay Kumar
📞 9999374141  |  7599923456  |  ✉ sanjaykumarji@gmail.com

⚖ 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.

—
SC Vacation Days
—
HC Holidays
—
Dist. Court Holidays
—
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.
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 / HolidayFromToDurationType
New Year / Christmas Holidays (contd.)1 Jan 2026 (Thu)2 Jan 2026 (Fri)2 days Winter
Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu / Pongal14 Jan 2026 (Wed)14 Jan 2026 (Wed)1 day Gazetted
Republic Day26 Jan 2026 (Mon)26 Jan 2026 (Mon)1 day Gazetted
Holi Vacation2 Mar 2026 (Mon)7 Mar 2026 (Sat)6 days Holi
Id-ul-Fitr (Eid)21 Mar 2026 (Sat)21 Mar 2026 (Sat)1 day Gazetted
Ram Navami26 Mar 2026 (Thu)26 Mar 2026 (Thu)1 day Gazetted
Mahavir Jayanti31 Mar 2026 (Tue)31 Mar 2026 (Tue)1 day Gazetted
Good Friday3 Apr 2026 (Fri)3 Apr 2026 (Fri)1 day Gazetted
Buddha Purnima1 May 2026 (Fri)1 May 2026 (Fri)1 day Gazetted
Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid27 May 2026 (Wed)27 May 2026 (Wed)1 day Gazetted
Summer Vacation (Partial Court Working Days)1 Jun 2026 (Mon)12 Jul 2026 (Sun)~42 days Summer
Full Court Resumes13 Jul 2026 (Mon)—— Reopening
Muharram26 Jun 2026 (Fri)26 Jun 2026 (Fri)1 day Gazetted
Independence Day15 Aug 2026 (Sat)15 Aug 2026 (Sat)1 day Gazetted
Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad26 Aug 2026 (Wed)26 Aug 2026 (Wed)1 day Gazetted
Raksha Bandhan28 Aug 2026 (Fri)28 Aug 2026 (Fri)1 day Gazetted
Janmashtami4 Sep 2026 (Fri)4 Sep 2026 (Fri)1 day Gazetted
Ganesh Chaturthi14 Sep 2026 (Mon)14 Sep 2026 (Mon)1 day Gazetted
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti2 Oct 2026 (Fri)2 Oct 2026 (Fri)1 day Gazetted
Dussehra Vacation19 Oct 2026 (Mon)24 Oct 2026 (Sat)6 days Festival
Diwali Vacation9 Nov 2026 (Mon)14 Nov 2026 (Sat)6 days Diwali
Guru Nanak Jayanti24 Nov 2026 (Tue)24 Nov 2026 (Tue)1 day Gazetted
Christmas & New Year Vacation21 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). Verified from main.sci.gov.in

Delhi High Court — Vacations & Holidays 2026 Sher Shah Road, New Delhi
Holiday / VacationDateDayHCDist. CourtType
New Year's Day1 Jan 2026Thu✓✓Gazetted
Local Holiday2 Jan 2026Fri✓✓Local
Republic Day26 Jan 2026Mon✓✓Gazetted
Maha Shivratri15 Feb 2026Sun——Sunday
Holi4 Mar 2026Wed✓✓Holi
Local Holiday5 Mar 2026Thu✓✓Local
Local Holiday (HC Only)6 Mar 2026Fri✓—Local
Id-ul-Fitr (Eid)21 Mar 2026Sat✓✓Gazetted
Ram Navami26 Mar 2026Thu✓✓Gazetted
Mahavir Jayanti31 Mar 2026Tue✓✓Gazetted
Good Friday3 Apr 2026Fri✓✓Gazetted
Buddha Purnima1 May 2026Fri✓✓Gazetted
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)27 May 2026Wed✓✓Gazetted
Summer Vacation — HC1 Jun – 30 Jun 2026Mon–Tue✓—Summer
Summer Vacation — Dist. Courts15 Jun – 30 Jun 2026Mon–Tue—✓Summer
Muharram26 Jun 2026Fri——Gazetted
Independence Day15 Aug 2026Sat✓✓Gazetted
Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad26 Aug 2026Wed✓✓Gazetted
Raksha Bandhan28 Aug 2026Fri✓✓Gazetted
Janmashtami4 Sep 2026Fri✓✓Gazetted
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti2 Oct 2026Fri✓✓Gazetted
Mahashtami19 Oct 2026Mon✓✓Festival
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami20 Oct 2026Tue✓✓Festival
Local Holiday21 Oct 2026Wed✓✓Local
Local Holiday (HC Only)22 Oct 2026Thu✓—Local
Local Holiday (HC Only)23 Oct 2026Fri✓—Local
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday26 Oct 2026Mon✓✓Gazetted
Local Holiday7 Nov 2026Sat✓✓Local
Diwali / Deepavali8 Nov 2026Sun——Sunday
Govardhan Puja9 Nov 2026Mon✓✓Diwali
Local Holiday (Diwali)10 Nov 2026Tue✓✓Diwali
Bhai Duj11 Nov 2026Wed✓✓Diwali
Local Holiday (Diwali)12 Nov 2026Thu✓✓Diwali
Local Holiday (HC Only)13 Nov 2026Fri✓—Local
Guru Nanak Jayanti24 Nov 2026Tue✓✓Gazetted
Christmas Day25 Dec 2026Fri✓✓Gazetted
Winter Vacation26 Dec – 31 Dec 2026Sat–Thu✓✓Winter

Source: Official Delhi HC Calendar 2026 (delhihighcourt.nic.in/files/2025-09/calender/calendar_2026.pdf). 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 / VacationDateDayType
New Year's Day1 Jan 2026ThuGazetted
Local Holiday2 Jan 2026FriLocal
Republic Day26 Jan 2026MonGazetted
Holi4 Mar 2026WedHoli
Local Holiday (Holi)5 Mar 2026ThuHoli
Id-ul-Fitr (Eid)21 Mar 2026SatGazetted
Ram Navami26 Mar 2026ThuGazetted
Mahavir Jayanti31 Mar 2026TueGazetted
Good Friday3 Apr 2026FriGazetted
Buddha Purnima1 May 2026FriGazetted
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)27 May 2026WedGazetted
Summer Vacation (Dist. Courts)15 Jun – 30 Jun 2026Mon–TueSummer
Independence Day15 Aug 2026SatGazetted
Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad26 Aug 2026WedGazetted
Raksha Bandhan28 Aug 2026FriGazetted
Janmashtami4 Sep 2026FriGazetted
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti2 Oct 2026FriGazetted
Mahashtami19 Oct 2026MonFestival
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami20 Oct 2026TueFestival
Local Holiday (Dussehra)21 Oct 2026WedLocal
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday26 Oct 2026MonGazetted
Local Holiday (Pre-Diwali)7 Nov 2026SatDiwali
Govardhan Puja9 Nov 2026MonDiwali
Local Holiday (Diwali)10 Nov 2026TueDiwali
Bhai Duj11 Nov 2026WedDiwali
Local Holiday (Diwali)12 Nov 2026ThuDiwali
Guru Nanak Jayanti24 Nov 2026TueGazetted
Christmas Day25 Dec 2026FriGazetted
Winter Vacation26 Dec – 31 Dec 2026Sat–ThuWinter

Source: District Court Delhi official holiday list. Verify from delhidistrictcourts.nic.in

National Gazetted Holidays — India 2026 Applicable to all courts unless stated
HolidayDateDayNote
New Year's Day1 Jan 2026Thu—
Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Magh Bihu14 Jan 2026WedSC; many states
Republic Day26 Jan 2026MonAll courts
Maha Shivratri15 Feb 2026SunSunday — no holiday effect
Holi4 Mar 2026WedAll courts
Id-ul-Fitr (Eid)21 Mar 2026SatSubject to moon sighting
Ram Navami26 Mar 2026ThuAll courts
Mahavir Jayanti31 Mar 2026TueAll courts
Good Friday3 Apr 2026FriAll courts
Buddha Purnima1 May 2026FriAll courts
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)27 May 2026WedSubject to moon sighting
Muharram26 Jun 2026FriSubject to moon sighting
Independence Day15 Aug 2026SatAll courts
Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad26 Aug 2026WedSubject to moon sighting
Raksha Bandhan28 Aug 2026FriDelhi HC & courts
Janmashtami4 Sep 2026FriAll courts
Ganesh Chaturthi14 Sep 2026MonSC; some states
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti2 Oct 2026FriAll courts
Mahashtami (Navaratri)19 Oct 2026MonDelhi HC & courts
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami20 Oct 2026TueAll courts (SC: 19–24 Oct)
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday26 Oct 2026MonDelhi courts
Diwali / Deepavali8 Nov 2026SunSunday; courts observe adjacent days
Govardhan Puja9 Nov 2026MonAll Delhi courts (SC: 9–14 Nov)
Bhai Duj11 Nov 2026WedDelhi courts
Guru Nanak Jayanti24 Nov 2026TueAll courts
Christmas Day25 Dec 2026FriAll courts
Winter Vacation (Courts Closed)26 Dec – 31 Dec 2026Sat–ThuHC & Dist. Courts; SC from 21 Dec

Source: Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India. Verify from dopt.gov.in