Court Holidays
Circuit Court of Cook County (IL-COOK-CIRCUIT)
Official closure dates for the Circuit Court of Cook County. The court is closed on all listed dates below.
How Cook County court holidays affect deadlines
The Circuit Court of Cook County publishes official legal holiday calendars and rules for high-volume Chicago-area trial court practice. Deadline checks should pair the holiday calendar with division rules, standing orders, eFileIL, and Illinois Supreme Court rules
Use the Cook County official court holidays page for legal holiday status
Check division rules and standing orders before setting motion or return dates
Confirm eFileIL and clerk case information when a deadline depends on filing receipt
2026 Schedule
May 25, 2026
Monday
Memorial Day
June 19, 2026
Friday
Juneteenth
July 3, 2026
Friday
Independence Day
September 7, 2026
Monday
Labor Day
October 12, 2026
Monday
Columbus Day
November 3, 2026
Tuesday
Election Day
November 11, 2026
Wednesday
Veterans Day
November 26, 2026
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2026
Friday
Friday after Thanksgiving
December 25, 2026
Friday
Christmas Day
Past Holidays (5)
January 1, 2026
Thursday
New Year's Day
January 19, 2026
Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
February 12, 2026
Thursday
Lincoln's Birthday
February 16, 2026
Monday
Washington's Birthday, observed as Presidents' Day
March 2, 2026
Monday
Casimir Pulaski Day
Account for weekends & Circuit Court of Cook County holidays.