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 |