Court Holidays
Circuit Court of Cook County
Last checked against the court's website on October 20, 2026.
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2026 Schedule
Source: cookcountycourtil.gov. Checked May 12, 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: ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net. 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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May 31, 2027
Monday
Memorial Day
June 18, 2027
Friday
Juneteenth Independence Day (Obsvd.)
July 5, 2027
Monday
Independence Day (Obsvd.)
September 6, 2027
Monday
Labor Day
October 11, 2027
Monday
Columbus 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 (Obsvd.)
Past Holidays (11)
January 1, 2026
Thursday
New Year's Day
January 19, 2026
Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 12, 2026
Thursday
Lincoln's Birthday
February 16, 2026
Monday
Washington's Birthday
March 2, 2026
Monday
Casimir Pulaski Day
May 25, 2026
Monday
Memorial Day
June 19, 2026
Friday
Juneteenth Day
July 3, 2026
Friday
Independence Day (Observed)
September 7, 2026
Monday
Labor Day
October 12, 2026
Monday
Columbus Day
November 3, 2026
Tuesday
General Election Day (statutory time-computation holiday)
Account for weekends & Circuit Court of Cook County holidays.