California Court Holiday Schedule

With a busy schedule, it is hard to keep track of when California courts are closed for certain holidays. Here at Rapid Legal, we are all about making your legal professional life easier – including holiday calendars. This resource is a snapshot of the court-observed holidays in California through 2025.

CALENDAR YEAR 2024

Mon January 1 New Year’s Day
Mon January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mon February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday
Mon February 19 Presidents Day
Mon April 1 Cesar Chavez Day*
Mon May 27 Memorial Day
Thurs July 4 Independence Day
Mon September 2 Labor Day
Fri September 27 Native American Day
Mon November 11 Veterans Day
Thurs November 28 Thanksgiving Day
Fri November 29 Day After Thanksgiving
Wed December 25 Christmas Day

CALENDAR YEAR 2025

Wed January 1 New Year’s Day
Mon January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wed February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday
Mon February 17 Presidents Day
Mon March 31 Cesar Chavez Day*
Mon May 26 Memorial Day
Fri July 4 Independence Day
Mon September 1 Labor Day
Fri September 26 Native American Day
Tues November 11 Veterans Day
Thurs November 27 Thanksgiving Day
Fri November 28 Day After Thanksgiving
Thurs December 25 Christmas Day

 

* If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the Court is closed the preceding Friday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the Court is closed the following Monday. (See CCP ” 133-136; Government Code” 6700 – 6701, California Rules of Court, Rule 1.11)