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Court Holidays

The District Court for the Central District of California will be closed on the following days in 2026:

Date Day of the Week Holiday
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day
January 19 Monday Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 16 Monday President's Day
May 25 Monday Memorial Day
June 19 Friday Juneteenth National Independence Day
July 3 Friday Independence Day (Observed)
September 7 Monday Labor Day
October 12 Monday Columbus Day
November 11 Wednesday Veterans Day
November 26 Thursday Thanksgiving Day
November 27 Friday Day after Thanksgiving
December 24 Thursday Administrative Leave Day*
December 31 Thursday Administrative Leave Day*
December 25 Friday Christmas Day
January 1, 2027 Friday New Year's Day

*Designated Administrative Leave Days. While the Court will be closed, these days may not qualify as “holidays” for purposes of calculating time under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Please refer to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(a)(6). Emergency services may be offered on Administrative Leave Days; additional information about available services will be released in advance of each such day.