Legal Calendar 2026

Court holidays, Supreme Court vacations, and important legal dates in India for 2026.

National Holidays (All Courts)

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 26, 2026MondayRepublic Day
March 8, 2026SundayHoli
March 29, 2026SundayGood Friday
April 14, 2026TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day / Maharashtra Day
August 15, 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
October 2, 2026FridayGandhi Jayanti
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas

Religious / Festival Holidays

DateHolidayObserved By
January 14, 2026Pongal / Makar SankrantiSouth India / North India
February 12, 2026Vasant Panchami / Saraswati PujaNorth India
March 9, 2026Holi (Eve)North India
April 8, 2026Ram NavamiNationwide
April 14, 2026Vaisakhi / Puthandu / VishuPunjab / Tamil Nadu / Kerala
June 19, 2026Bakrid (Eid al-Adha)Nationwide
July 6, 2026MuharramNationwide
August 26, 2026JanmashtamiNationwide
September 10, 2026Milad-un-NabiNationwide
October 20, 2026Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Nationwide
November 5, 2026DiwaliNationwide
November 10, 2026Bhai DoojNorth India
November 25, 2026Guru Nanak JayantiNationwide

Supreme Court Vacations 2026

Vacation PeriodDates
Summer VacationMay 18 – July 3, 2026
Dussehra BreakOctober 16 – October 23, 2026
Diwali BreakNovember 2 – November 6, 2026
Winter VacationDecember 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027

During vacations, the Supreme Court operates with vacation benches for urgent matters. High Courts follow similar but not identical schedules.

Important Legal Dates & Events 2026

DateEventSignificance
January 12National Youth DayLegal awareness programs
February 28National Science DayIPR and patent seminars
March 8International Women's DayWomen & law programs
March 15World Consumer Rights DayConsumer protection awareness
June 26International Day Against Drug AbuseNarcotics law awareness
July 6World Zoonoses DayEnvironmental law
September 17Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas)Constitutional awareness
October 24United Nations DayInternational law
December 10Human Rights DayHuman rights & legal aid

High Court Working Saturdays

Some High Courts have specific working Saturdays. Check with your specific High Court for their calendar.

Note: This calendar is for general reference. State-specific holidays, local holidays, and court-specific calendars may differ. Always verify with your court's official calendar. Supreme Court holidays | eCourts portal