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

MonJanuary 1New Year’s Day
MonJanuary 15Martin Luther King, Jr.
MonFebruary 12Lincoln’s Birthday
MonFebruary 19Presidents Day
MonApril 1Cesar Chavez Day*
MonMay 27Memorial Day
ThursJuly 4Independence Day
MonSeptember 2Labor Day
FriSeptember 27Native American Day
MonNovember 11Veterans Day
ThursNovember 28Thanksgiving Day
FriNovember 29Day After Thanksgiving
WedDecember 25Christmas Day
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CALENDAR YEAR 2025

WedJanuary 1New Year’s Day
MonJanuary 20Martin Luther King, Jr.
WedFebruary 12Lincoln’s Birthday
MonFebruary 17Presidents Day
MonMarch 31Cesar Chavez Day*
MonMay 26Memorial Day
FriJuly 4Independence Day
MonSeptember 1Labor Day
FriSeptember 26Native American Day
TuesNovember 11Veterans Day
ThursNovember 27Thanksgiving Day
FriNovember 28Day After Thanksgiving
ThursDecember 25Christmas 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)