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:: Kenneth S. Gardner, Clerk of the Court ::
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2009 Federal Holidays

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 6103 of Title 5, United States Code, the following are legal public holidays.
This Court, this Office of the Clerk and all agencies and departments of the Court will accordingly be closed on said days.


Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day
Monday, January 19
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 16*
Washington's Birthday
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day
Friday, July 3**
Independence Day
Monday, September 7
Labor Day
Monday, October 12
Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11
Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day

* 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.

** July 4, 2009 (the legal public holiday for Independence Day), falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, July 3, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).

All orders, writs, process, pleading or other matters due on heretofore made returnable on any of said days, are hereby extended and continued as follows.


New Year's Day Friday, January 2
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Tuesday, January 20
Washington’s Birthday Tuesday, February 17
Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26
Independence Day Monday, July 6
Labor Day Tuesday, September 8
Columbus Day Tuesday, October 13
Veterans Day Thursday, November 12
Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 27
Christmas Day Monday, December 28