2021 Federal Holidays
Friday, January 1 New Year's Day
Monday, January 18 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 15* George Washington's Birthday
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day
Friday, June 18 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, July 5 Independence Day (Observed)
Monday, September 6 Labor Day
Monday, October 11 Columbus Day
Thursday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 24 Christmas Day (Observed)
Friday, December 31 New Year's Day (Observed)



* This holiday is designated as "Washington’s Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.


** Rules 77 (c) and 6 (a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as they relate to Title 2 section 19853 (a) of the California Government Code and §§ 10 & 134-135 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.


*** By Order of the Chief Judge.