Court Rules

Court Holidays

California Courts of Appeal (CA-APPELLATE)

Official closure dates for the California Courts of Appeal. The court is closed on all listed dates below.

How California appellate holidays affect filings

California Courts of Appeal use the statewide judicial holiday calendar, but district-specific filing procedures still matter. A deadline check should pair the holiday calendar with the applicable district's practices and procedures

Identify the appellate district before relying on an e-filing or calendar instruction

Use California Rules of Court Title Eight for core appellate timing rules

Check district procedures for TrueFiling, records, writs, and oral argument calendars

2026 Schedule

June 19, 2026

Friday

Juneteenth

July 3, 2026

Friday

Independence Day

September 7, 2026

Monday

Labor Day

September 25, 2026

Friday

Native American Day

November 11, 2026

Wednesday

Veterans Day

November 26, 2026

Thursday

Thanksgiving Day

November 27, 2026

Friday

Day After Thanksgiving

December 25, 2026

Friday

Christmas Day

Past Holidays (6)

January 1, 2026

Thursday

New Year's Day

Past

January 19, 2026

Monday

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Past

February 12, 2026

Thursday

Lincoln's Birthday

Past

February 16, 2026

Monday

President's Day

Past

March 31, 2026

Tuesday

Closed pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 135

Past

May 25, 2026

Monday

Memorial Day

Past
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