The sittings of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the sittings in Dublin of the High Court take place four times each year — during the Michaelmas, Hilary, Easter, and Trinity sittings.
Under Order 118 of the Rules of the Superior Courts:
- Michaelmas sittings: Begin on the first Monday in October and end on 21 December.
- Hilary sittings: Begin on 11 January and end on the Friday of the week before the Easter vacation.
- Easter sittings: Begin on the Monday of the week after the Easter vacation and end on the Thursday before Whit Sunday.
- Trinity sittings: Begin on the Wednesday of the week following Whitsun week and end on 31 July.
If 11 January falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the Hilary sittings begin on the following Monday.
2025 sittings
- Hilary: 13 January – 11 April
- Easter: 28 April – 5 June
- Trinity: 18 June – 31 July
- Michaelmas: 6 October – 19 December
