The Supreme Court of India has officially released its calendar for the year 2026, detailing the court’s working days and vacation periods. The notification, issued by the Secretary General, outlines the schedule for the summer break, festival holidays, and the operational status of the Registry.
According to the calendar, the Supreme Court will resume its sittings on Monday, January 5, 2026, following the Christmas and New Year holidays of 2025, which extend up to January 2, 2026.
The most significant break, the “Partial Court working days” (Summer Vacation), is scheduled to commence on Monday, June 1, 2026. The Full Court working days will resume after the vacation on Monday, July 13, 2026. The notification clarifies that the Registry of the Court will continue to function throughout this period, except on Saturdays, Sundays, and other holidays.
The calendar also specifies extended holidays for major festivals.
- Holi Holidays: Monday, March 2, to Saturday, March 7, 2026. (The festival of Holi falls on Wednesday, March 4).
- Dussehra Holidays: Monday, October 19, to Saturday, October 24, 2026. (The festival of Dussehra falls on Tuesday, October 20).
- Diwali Holidays: Monday, November 9, to Saturday, November 14, 2026. (The festival of Diwali falls on Sunday, November 8).
Other notable holidays include Republic Day (January 26), Good Friday (April 3), Independence Day (August 15), and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (October 2).
The calendar further notes that the dates for Id-ul-Fitr (March 21), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (May 27), Muharram (June 26), and Milad-un-Nabi (August 26) are subject to change depending on the visibility of the moon.
The court’s final working period for the year will conclude ahead of the Christmas and New Year Holidays, which are scheduled from Monday, December 21, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027. The Registry will remain closed from Friday, December 25, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027 (both days inclusive).
