Court Holidays
New York Court of Appeals
Last checked against the court's website on May 5, 2026. The court may have published changes since.
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How New York Court of Appeals holidays affect filings
The New York Court of Appeals uses the Unified Court System holiday schedule. Filing checks should also account for Court of Appeals session dates, notices to the bar, and the rule that controls the specific application or appeal
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2026 Schedule
Source: ww2.nycourts.gov. Checked May 5, 2026.
November 11, 2026
Wednesday
Veterans Day
November 26, 2026
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2026
Friday
Christmas Day
2027 Schedule
No 2027 list yet
New York Court of Appeals has not published its 2027 holiday list where we can read it. A deadline count that reaches 2027 treats weekends as the only closures until it does. This page shows the list as soon as it is added.
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
May 25, 2026
Monday
Memorial Day
June 19, 2026
Friday
Juneteenth
July 3, 2026
Friday
Independence Day Observed
September 7, 2026
Monday
Labor Day
October 12, 2026
Monday
Columbus Day
November 3, 2026
Tuesday
Election Day
Account for weekends & New York Court of Appeals holidays.