2026 California Court Holiday Calendar
California state and federal court closure dates for 2026, with notes where the schedules differ. Confirm court-specific calendars before filing or scheduling a deposition.
Court Holiday Schedule, 2026
California state and federal courts generally observe the dates below. Exceptions shown in the Note column identify holidays where one system may remain open.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | — |
| Mon, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | — |
| Thu, February 12, 2026 | Lincoln's Birthday | Federal Open |
| Mon, February 16, 2026 | President's Day | — |
| Tue, March 31, 2026 | Cesar Chavez Day | Federal Open |
| Mon, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | — |
| Fri, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth | — |
| Fri, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day (observed) | — |
| Mon, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | — |
| Fri, September 25, 2026 | Native American Day | Federal Open |
| Mon, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | State Open |
| Wed, November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | — |
| Thu, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | — |
| Fri, November 27, 2026 | Day After Thanksgiving | Federal Open |
| Fri, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | — |
| Fri, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | — |
Calendar questions should not slow down the filing.
Our team can help route your filing or service request and confirm the operational details that matter for your assignment.
Reference note: This is a quick-reference calendar. Court-specific orders, emergency closures and local rules may alter availability.
Use court holidays as one part of deadline planning.
A listed holiday can affect filing, service and scheduling decisions, but it should not be the only factor used to calculate a legal deadline. Local orders, emergency closures, electronic filing availability and court-specific rules can affect how a date is treated.
When a matter is time-sensitive, confirm the applicable court calendar and procedural rule. ASAP Legal can help coordinate the service workflow once the court, deadline and assignment requirements are known.
Plan legal-support work around court dates and closures.
The ASAP Legal court calendar is a planning resource for legal teams coordinating filings, service, proceedings and other deadline-sensitive work. Court holidays and closures can affect filing schedules, messenger assignments, service timing and the availability of court-related services.
Calendar information should not replace verification of a specific court’s current rules, notices or operating schedule. When a deadline depends on a court date, confirm the applicable jurisdiction and current requirements. ASAP Legal can help coordinate eFiling, court reporting, service of process, messenger services and related litigation support around the needs of the matter.
If you have an active assignment, send the court, jurisdiction, date, deadline and service needed. Our team can use those details to help determine the appropriate workflow and next step.