Hours of Operation & Holiday Schedule

Court proceedings and trials generally begin in court at 8:30AM and conclude by 4:30PM. For specific department calendar schedules, see the list of current department assignments. The Clerk’s Offices and phone support are open for business from 8:00AM-4:00PM, excluding holidays. Courtroom clerks may be reached in their courtrooms from 8:15AM to 4:30PM.

Judicial Holidays in 2026
ThursdayJanuary 1, 2026New Year’s Day (2024)
MondayJanuary 19, 2026Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
ThursdayFebruary 12, 2026Lincoln Day
MondayFebruary 16, 2026President’s Day
TuesdayMarch 31, 2026Cesar Chavez Day
MondayMay 25, 2026Memorial Day
FridayJune 19, 2026Juneteeth
FridayJuly 3, 2026Independence Day (Observed)
MondaySeptember 7, 2026Labor Day
FridaySeptember 25, 2026Native American Day
WednesdayNovember 11, 2026Veteran’s Day
ThursdayNovember 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day
FridayNovember 27, 2026Day after Thanksgiving
FridayDecember 25, 2026Christmas Day

** Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 1.11, when a judicial holiday specified by Code of Civil Procedure, Section 135 falls on Sunday, the courts shall observe the holiday on the following Monday. When a judicial holiday specified by Code of Civil Procedure, Section 135 falls on a Saturday, the courts shall observe the holiday on the preceding Friday.