Court Calendar and Official Holidays
The Hague
Official Holidays for 2021
Arusha Branch
- 1 January: New Year’s Day
- 2 April: Good Friday
- 5 April: Easter Monday
- 3 May: Labour Day
- 13-14 May: Eid al-Fitr
- 20 July: Eid al-Adha
- 29 October: Mauild Day (depending on lunar phase)
- 9 December: Independence Day
- 27 December: Christmas Day
The Hague Branch
- 1 January: New Year’s Day
- 2 April: Good Friday
- 5 April: Easter Monday
- 27 April: King's Day
- 13 May: Eid al-Fitr & Ascension Day
- 24 May: Whit Monday
- 20 July: Eid al-Adha
- 24 December: Christmas Day
- 27 December: Boxing Day
Judicial Recesses:
Mid-Year Judicial Recess
Please be advised that the Mid-Year judicial recess for 2021 will be from 26 July (Monday) to 13 August (Friday).
End-of-year Judicial Recess
Please be advised that the End-of-year judicial recess will be 20 December 2021 until 7 January 2022.
(Note that hearings may take place during Recess)