Court Holidays

Holiday

2009
2010

New Years Day

January 1 (Thursday)
January 1 (Friday)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 19 (Monday)
January 18 (Monday)

Court Closure Day

N/A
January 20 (Wednesday)

Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

February 12 (Thursday)
February 12 (Friday)

President's Day

February 16 (Monday)
February 15 (Monday)

Court Closure Day

N/A
February 17 (Wednesday)

Court Closure Day

N/A
March 17 (Wednesday)

Cesar Chavez Day

March 31 (Tuesday)
March 31 (Wednesday)

Court Closure Day

N/A
April 21 (Wednesday)

Court Closure Day

N/A
May 19 (Wednesday)

Memorial Day

May 25 (Monday)
May 31 (Monday)

Court Closure Day

N/A
June 16 (Wednesday)

Independence Day

July 3 (Friday)
July 5 (Monday)

Labor Day

September 7 (Monday)
September 6 (Monday)

Court Closure Day

September 16 (Wednesday)
N/A

Columbus Day

October 12 (Monday)
October 11 (Monday)

Court Closure Day

October 21 (Wednesday)
N/A

Veterans Day

November 11 (Wednesday)
November 11 (Thursday)

Court Closure Day

November 18 (Wednesday)
N/A

Thanksgiving

November 26 (Thursday)
November 25 (Thursday)

Day after Thanksgiving

November 27 (Friday)
November 26 (Friday)

Court Closure Day

December 16 (Wednesday)
N/A

Christmas

December 25 (Friday)
December 24 (Friday)

In light of the unprecedented financial situation facing the State of California, the Judicial Council of California on July 29, 2009, pursuant to Government Code section 68106, announced the closure of all state courts one day per month through the end of fiscal year June 2010. These closure dates will not count as an official court day for purposes of calculating time for statutory deadlines. Court closure days are noted in red. Please see the 8/7/09 Public Notice for more information.

A holiday occurring on a Saturday is observed on the preceding Friday and a holiday occurring on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 987. (also see CCP 133-136, Government Code 6700-6701)