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Holidays

The court will be closed on these days in 2026. The closures are based on federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishing holidays for federal employees.

Holiday Date
Thursday, January 1 New Year's Day
Monday, January 19 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr
Monday, February 16 Presidents Day
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 3 * Independence Day
Monday, September 7 Labor Day
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25 Christmas Day

*  If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).) If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See Section 3(a) of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.) See also our Federal Holidays – "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination (link is external).