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U.S. Federal Holiday Calendar for Legal Scheduling
View U.S. federal holidays and observed dates, then connect the district court calendar to your litigation deadlines and matter schedule.
The working answer
The U.S. federal holiday calendar follows 5 U.S.C. § 6103 and identifies standard observed dates separately from the holiday itself. Use it to prepare a matter schedule, then check the district’s official holiday calendar, state holidays and closure orders when computing a federal civil deadline under Rule 6.
Federal holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Mon, Jan 19 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Washington’s Birthday |
| Mon, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Fri, Jul 3 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sat, Jul 4 | Independence Day |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Labor Day |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Columbus Day |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
Dates follow 5 U.S.C. § 6103 and OPM’s standard federal holiday schedule. Observed dates are identified separately. Add the district’s applicable state holidays, closure orders and local filing requirements when scheduling a matter.
Official OPM holiday calendar01 / PRACTICE NOTES
Statutory and observed dates appear separately.
A fixed-date holiday can fall on a weekend. OPM’s standard federal schedule identifies the corresponding weekday observance; the table keeps both dates visible. Floating holidays follow their statutory weekday formula.
Choose the year you are scheduling. Copy the relevant dates into your matter calendar, then open the court’s schedule for its own closures and filing instructions.
02 / PRACTICE NOTES
Connect the calendar to the deadline.
Federal civil day-count periods include intermediate holidays. The holiday matters to the Rule 6(a) adjustment when it falls on the last day. The district’s state holidays and additional closure orders can also affect that calculation.
Use the federal deadline calculator to enter the event and period. Include the applicable additional dates and retain the court’s order or calendar as part of the scheduling record.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use observed holidays in a court schedule?
Start with the federal dates and open the relevant district’s holiday and closure calendar. Record its observed closure dates and add applicable state holidays to the matter schedule.
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