New York State & Federal holidays

2025

• Thursday, November 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Friday, November 28, 2025, Day After Thanksgiving (Federal Courts)
• Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Friday, December 26, 2025 Day After Christmas (Federal Courts)
• Wednesday, December 31, 2025 New Years Eve (Federal Courts)

2026

• Thursday, January 1, 2026, New Year’s Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Monday, January 19, 2026, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. Birthday (Federal & State Courts)
• Thursday, February 12, 2026, Lincoln’s Birthday (State Courts)
• Monday, February 16, 2026, President’s Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Monday, May 25, 2026, Memorial Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Friday, June 19, 2026, Juneteenth National Independence Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Friday, July 3, 2026, Independence Day Observed (Federal & State Courts)
• Monday, September 7, 2026, Labor Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Monday, October 12, 2026, Columbus Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Election Day (SDNY, State Courts)
• Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Veterans Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Thursday, November 26, 2026, Thanksgiving Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Friday, November 27, 2026 Day After Thanksgiving (EDNY, EDNY Bankruptcy & SDNY)
• Thursday, December 24, 2026, Christmas Eve (EDNY, EDNY Bankruptcy, SDNY)
• Friday, December 25, 2026, Christmas Day (Federal & State Courts)
• Thursday, December 31, 2026 New Years Eve (EDNY, EDNY Bankruptcy & SDNY)
• Friday, January 1, 2027, New Year’s Day (Federal & State Courts)

New Jersey State Holidays

The state court year runs from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. For the calendar year 2026, the latter half of this court year is relevant, plus the first half of the 2026 2027 court year.

• Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
• Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Monday, February 16 – President’s Day (Washington’s Birthday)
• Friday, April 3 – (Statewide Holiday/Recess likely tied to Good Friday)
• Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day
• Friday, June 19 – Juneteenth
• Wednesday, July 1 – First Day of 2026–2027 Court Year
• Friday, July 3 – Independence Day (observed)
• Monday, September 7 – Labor Day
• Monday, October 12 – Columbus Day
• Tuesday, November 3 – Election Day
• Wednesday, November 11 – Veterans Day
• Mon–Wed, November 23–25 – Statewide Judicial College (courts closed except emergent matters)
• Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
• Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
• Monday, December 28 – Thursday, December 31 – Court Recess

U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts – District of New Jersey – 2026 Holidays

• Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
• Friday, January 2 – Court Recess
• Monday, January 19 – MLK Jr. Day
• Thursday, February 12 – Lincoln’s Birthday
• Monday, February 16 – Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day)
• Friday, April 3 – Court Recess (Good Friday)
• Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day
• Friday, June 19 – Juneteenth
• Friday, July 3 – Independence Day (observed; July 4 weekend)
• Monday, September 7 – Labor Day
• Monday, October 12 – Columbus Day
• Wednesday, November 11 – Veterans Day
• Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving
• Friday, November 27 – Court Recess
• Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day