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Federal Holidays
The courts are closed the following federal holidays and administrative days:
Holiday | Date |
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New Year's Day | Monday, January 1 |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 15 |
Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 19* |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 |
Juneteenth National Independence Day | Wednesday, June 19 |
Independence Day | Thursday, July 4 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 2 |
Columbus Day | Monday, October 14 |
Veteran's Day | Monday, November 11 |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28 |
Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25 |
*This holiday is designated as "Washington’s Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.