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Court Holidays

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island will be closed on the following days in 2026.

Holiday Day Observed
New Year's Day  Thursday January 1st
Day After New Years Day* Friday January 2nd
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.  Monday January 19th
Washington's Birthday Monday February 16th
Memorial Day Monday May 25th
Juneteenth National Independence Day Friday June 19th
Independence Day Friday July 3rd (observed) 
Victory Day* Monday  August 10th 
Labor Day Monday September 7th
Columbus Day Monday October 12th
Veterans Day  Wednesday November 11th
Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 26th 
Day After Thanksgiving*  Friday November 27th 
Christmas Eve* Thursday December 24th 
Christmas Day Friday December 25th

*Designated Administrative Leave Days. While the Court will be closed, these days may not qualify as “holidays” for purposes of calculating time under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Please refer to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6).