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If one can not do an Upsherenish on their son’s birthday since it is on Shabbos or Rosh Chodesh etc. would it be better to do it Motzaei Shabbos or Rosh Chodesh (at night/earliest opportunity) or is it better to do it Sunday after Shacharis?

Some are particular not to do haircuts at night. However, the Minhag is not to be particular about this. In cases where the Upsherenish was scheduled to be on Shabbos,…

My son’s third birthday is on 10 Av, which falls out on Tisha B’av this year, as it is a Nidcha. When should we we make the Upsherenish? Should it be Sunday night (Motzei the fast – since it is after a Nidcha), or only on Monday, and if so – Monday morning or Monday only after Chatzos?

The Upshernish should be held Sunday night. Sources: משנ״ב תקנח, ד. לוח כולל חב״ד.

If we cut my 3 year old’s hair on his actual birthday, can we delay the Upsherin celebration to Sunday so that there will be more attendees?

You may cut the hair on the day of his birthday and make the celebration on a later date. If you are leaving some hair to be cut during the party,…