The Supreme Court of India has released its Calendar for 2027, setting out the Court’s working schedule, vacations and holidays for the coming year. The calendar brings a significant change in the summer schedule, with the Partial Court Working Days beginning from May 31, 2027, followed by the resumption of Full Court Working Days from July 12, 2027.

The calendar indicates that the Registry will continue to function throughout the partial working period, except on Saturdays, Sundays and notified holidays. Significantly, the Registry will also remain open on Saturday, July 10, 2027, which is the last Saturday of the partial Court working period.

This marks a departure from the 2026 calendar, when the entire month of May was kept as a working month before the partial Court working period commenced in June.

Key Holidays and Vacations in 2027

The Holi Holidays and Good Friday will run from March 22 to March 27, while the Dussehra vacation has been scheduled from October 4 to October 9. The Diwali vacation will be observed from October 26 to October 30.

The Court’s Christmas and New Year holidays will begin on December 20, 2027, and continue through January 1, 2028. The Registry, however, will remain closed from December 25, 2027 to January 1, 2028, both days inclusive.

Among individual holidays, Makar Sankranti/Magh Bihu falls on January 14, Pongal/Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday on January 15, Republic Day on January 26, Ram Navami on April 15, Mahavir Jayanti on April 19, Bakrid on May 17, Budha Purnima on May 20, Muharram on June 16, Raksha Bandhan on August 17 and Janmashtami on August 25.

The calendar also notes that Independence Day on August 15, Milad-un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad and Guru Nanak’s Birthday on November 14 fall on Sundays and therefore have not been shown separately as holidays.

The dates for Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram and Milad-un-Nabi are subject to change depending upon the visibility of the Moon.

The 2027 Calendar is issued by order of the Supreme Court, with Bharat Parashar, Secretary General, signing the calendar.

The Supreme Court's official website has also published the 2027 Calendar PDF alongside its calendar section. (sci.gov.in)

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