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Three weeks and nine days:[1] Some Poskim[2] rule it is permitted for a Baal Bris to get a haircut even during the 9 days. Others[3] rule it is permitted only until the week of Tisha B’av. Other Poskim[4] rule it is permitted only until Rosh Chodesh Av. Other Poskim[5] rule it is forbidden throughout the entire three weeks. Practically, the custom is to allow it until the week of Tisha B’av.[6] The haircut may only be done on the day or night before the Bris.[7] If Tisha B’av falls on Shabbos, one may be lenient up until Tisha B’av.[8]
________________________________[1] See Shaareiy Teshuvah 551:3; Kaf Hachaim 551:10; Piskeiy Teshuvos 551:6
[2] Panim Meiros 3:37; Chasam Sofer 158
[3] Elya Raba 551:28; Chida in Machazik Bracha 551:2; Zera Emes 76; P”M 551 M”Z 13; Or Nelam 10; Makor Chaim 551; Shaareiy Teshuvah 551:3 in name of Poskim; Binyan Tziyon 31; Kitzur SHU”A 122:15; Orchos Chaim Spinka 551 in name of Neziros Shimshon; Kaf Hachaim 551:10
[4] Beir Heiytiv 551:3; Beis Yehuda 2:85; Mateh Yehuda 551; Kitzur Shlah; Sheilas Yaavetz 2:63; Mur Uketzia 551; Noda Beyehuda Kama 28;
[5] Sdei Chemed Bein Hametzarim 1:7
[6] Kaf Hachaim 551:10; Piskeiy Teshuvos 551:6
[7] Sdei Chemed ibid; However, see 493:4 regarding Sefiras Haomer that it may be done the day before the Bris close to night.
[8] Elya Raba ibid; Binyan Tziyon ibid; Kaf Hachaim ibid; Piskeiy Teshuvos ibid
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