Court Holidays
Supreme Court of North Carolina (NC-SUPREME)
Official closure dates for the Supreme Court of North Carolina. The court is closed on all listed dates below.
How North Carolina Supreme Court holidays affect filings
The North Carolina Judicial Branch publishes a statewide holiday schedule for court closures. Supreme Court deadline checks should pair that schedule with the appellate rules, portal filing status, and any court order setting a different date
Use the Judicial Branch holiday schedule for statewide closure dates
Check appellate filing portal status before relying on an electronic submission
Confirm whether a court order changes the ordinary appellate deadline
2026 Schedule
May 25, 2026
Monday
Memorial Day
July 3, 2026
Friday
Independence Day
September 7, 2026
Monday
Labor Day
November 11, 2026
Wednesday
Veterans Day
November 26, 2026
Thursday
Thanksgiving
November 27, 2026
Friday
Thanksgiving
December 24, 2026
Thursday
Christmas
December 25, 2026
Friday
Christmas
December 28, 2026
Monday
Christmas
Past Holidays (3)
January 1, 2026
Thursday
New Year's Day
January 19, 2026
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
April 3, 2026
Friday
Good Friday
Account for weekends & Supreme Court of North Carolina holidays.