Federal Holiday Schedule
The Court is closed on the following legal holidays for 2018:
| Holiday | Date of Closure |
| 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 28 |
| Independence Day | Wednesday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 3 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 8 |
| Veterans Day* | Monday, November 12 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 22 |
| Court Closed for Holiday** | Friday, November 23 |
| Court Closed for Holiday** | Monday, December 24 |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25 |
| Court Closed for Holiday** | Monday, December 31 |
| New Year's Day | Tuesday, January 1 |
* When a legal holiday occurs on a Saturday, it is observed on the Friday immediately preceding the holiday. If the holiday occurs on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.
**Order Adopting 2018 Holiday Closing Schedule
Emergency Closure of Courthouses
In the event of hazardous weather that causes the local public schools within a county to close, the Federal Courthouses in that county will also close. However, in the event of an emergency, the Chief Judge retains the discretion to close the Courthouses irrespective of any decision by the public school. Further information can be found in Administrative Order 07-09.