Hours of Operation & Holiday Schedule
Hours of Operation & Holiday Schedule
Court proceedings and trials generally begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 4:30 p.m. For specific department calendar schedules, see current department assignments.
Clerk’s Offices and phone support are open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Courtroom clerks may be reached in their courtrooms from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Judicial holidays in 2026
| Day | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday | January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Thursday | February 12, 2026 | Lincoln Day |
| Monday | February 16, 2026 | Presidents’ Day |
| Tuesday | March 31, 2026 | Cesar Chavez Day |
| Monday | May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day |
| Friday | June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth |
| Friday | July 3, 2026 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Monday | September 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Friday | September 25, 2026 | Native American Day |
| Wednesday | November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday | November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday | November 27, 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving |
| Friday | December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
Observed holidays: Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 1.11, when a judicial holiday specified by Code of Civil Procedure section 135 falls on a Sunday, the courts 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 observe the holiday on the preceding Friday.