Court Holidays
Official holiday schedule and court closure dates for the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
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Holiday Schedule
The following dates are observed as paid holidays by the Sixth Judicial Circuit. On these dates, all courtrooms and administrative offices in Pasco and Pinellas counties will be closed.
| 2026 Court Holidays | |
|---|---|
| Holiday | Date Observed |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Friday, September 11 |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21 |
| Veteran’s Day | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 |
| Day After Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27 |
| Christmas Eve* | Thursday, December 24 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 |
| New Year’s Eve* | Thursday, December 31 |
*Discretionary holiday as designated by the Chief Judge.
| 2027 Court Holidays | |
|---|---|
| Holiday | Date Observed |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 18 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31 |
| Before Independence Day* | Friday, July 2 |
| Independence Day Holiday | Monday, July 5 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Friday, October 1 |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, October 11 |
| Veteran’s Day | Thursday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 25 |
| Day After Thanksgiving | Friday, November 26 |
| Before Christmas Day* | Thursday, December 23 |
| Christmas Eve Holiday | Friday, December 24 |
| New Year’s Eve | Friday, December 31 |
*Discretionary holiday as designated by the Chief Judge.
Important Notice
While the courthouses are closed on the dates listed, digital services such as JAWS (Judicial Automated Workflow System) and electronic filing systems remain available 24/7.