Patna High Court Calendar, 2025

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The Patna High Court Calendar for 2025 provides a detailed schedule of holidays, working hours, and vacation periods for both the High Court and the Supreme Court of India.

Court Sittings & Vacation Periods

  • Annual Vacation: The High Court’s annual vacation is scheduled from May 19 to June 15, 2025.
  • Partial Court Working Days: These are scheduled from May 26 to July 13, 2025. During this period, the Registry remains open except on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
  • Court Working Saturdays: Specific Saturdays are designated as working days for the High Court: Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 22, Apr 19, Aug 30, Nov 1, and Nov 15.

Key General Holidays (2025)

Major holidays for the High Court include:

  • New Year’s Day: Jan 01 to 02.
  • Holi: March 10 to 15.
  • Eid-ul-Fitre: March 31 to April 01.
  • Independence Day: August 15.
  • Durga Puja Holidays: September 28 to October 06 (includes Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday and Laxmi Puja).
  • Diwali, Dawat Puja & Chhath: October 20 to 29.
  • Christmas Holidays: December 25 to 31.
  • Special Closure: The Court and its offices will remain closed on November 6, 2025, for the Assembly Election-2025.

Working Hours

Standard working hours are adjusted for specific festival days:

Day / FestivalCourt HoursOffice Hours
Chehallum (Aug 14)Until 2:15 PMUntil 1:45 PM
Anant Chaturdashi (Sept 06)Until 1:45 PMUntil 1:45 PM

Note: Morning court sessions for District Courts (Patna) typically run from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM (including a recess) from April to late June.

Restricted Holidays (RH)

An employee can avail of a maximum of two restricted holidays per year, subject to prior permission and smooth court functioning.

  • Shab-E-Barat: Feb 15.
  • Last Friday of Ramazan: March 28.
  • Mahavir Jayanti: April 10.
  • Easter Monday: April 21.
  • Raksha Bandhan: August 09.
  • Mahalya: September 21.