Court Holidays
California Courts of Appeal
Last checked against the court's website on October 20, 2026.
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2026 Schedule
Source: courts.ca.gov. Checked May 5, 2026.
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
2027 Schedule
Source: courts.ca.gov. Checked October 20, 2026.
January 1, 2027
Friday
New Year’s Day
January 18, 2027
Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
February 12, 2027
Friday
Lincoln’s Birthday
February 15, 2027
Monday
Washington’s Birthday
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April 9, 2027
Friday
Farmworkers Day (formerly Cesar Chavez Day)
May 31, 2027
Monday
Memorial Day
June 18, 2027
Friday
Juneteenth
July 5, 2027
Monday
Independence Day
September 6, 2027
Monday
Labor Day
September 24, 2027
Friday
Native American Day
November 11, 2027
Thursday
Veterans Day
November 25, 2027
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2027
Friday
Day After Thanksgiving
December 24, 2027
Friday
Christmas Day
Past Holidays (10)
January 1, 2026
Thursday
New Year's Day
January 19, 2026
Monday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 12, 2026
Thursday
Lincoln's Birthday
February 16, 2026
Monday
President's Day
March 31, 2026
Tuesday
Closed pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 135
May 25, 2026
Monday
Memorial Day
June 19, 2026
Friday
Juneteenth
July 3, 2026
Friday
Independence Day
September 7, 2026
Monday
Labor Day
September 25, 2026
Friday
Native American Day
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