It’s a tough job keeping track of every single date on which the California Courts are closed for certain holidays. So, we created this snapshot of the state’s court-observed holidays through 2024 as a quick reference you can use without leaving your web browser.
Speaking of tough jobs, many of the hard-working legal professionals in your own networks have demanding schedules. They’ll probably appreciate this handy reference, too, so feel free to share the URL and lighten their loads a bit.
CALENDAR YEAR 2024
| Mon | January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Mon | January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Mon | February 12 | Lincoln’s Birthday |
| Mon | February 19 | Presidents Day |
| Mon | April 1 | Cesar Chavez Day* |
| Mon | May 27 | Memorial Day |
| Thurs | July 4 | Independence Day |
| Mon | September 2 | Labor Day |
| Fri | September 27 | Native American Day |
| Mon | November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thurs | November 28 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri | November 29 | Day After Thanksgiving |
| Wed | December 25 | Christmas Day |
CALENDAR YEAR 2023
| Mon | January 2 | New Year’s Day |
| Mon | January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Mon | February 13 | Lincoln’s Birthday* |
| Mon | February 20 | Presidents Day |
| Fri | March 31 | Cesar Chavez Day |
| Mon | May 29 | Memorial Day |
| Mon | June 19 | Juneteenth |
| Tue | July 4 | Independence Day |
| Mon | September 4 | Labor Day |
| Fri | September 22 | Native American Day |
| Fri | November 10 | Veterans Day |
| Thurs | November 23 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri | November 24 | Day After Thanksgiving |
| Mon | December 25 | Christmas Day |
CALENDAR YEAR 2022
| Mon | July 4 | Independence Day |
| Mon | September 5 | Labor Day |
| Fri | September 23 | Native American Day |
| Fri | November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thurs | November 24 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri | November 25 | Day After Thanksgiving |
| Mon | December 26 | Christmas Day* |
* If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the Court is closed the preceding Friday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the Court is closed the following Monday. (See CCP ” 133-136; Government Code” 6700 – 6701, California Rules of Court, Rule 1.11)