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Court Holidays

Supreme Court of North Carolina (NC-SUPREME)

Official closure dates for the Supreme Court of North Carolina. The court is closed on all listed dates below.

Last checked against the court's website on August 15, 2026.

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How North Carolina Supreme Court holidays affect filings

The North Carolina Judicial Branch publishes a statewide holiday schedule for court closures. Supreme Court deadline checks should pair that schedule with the appellate rules, portal filing status, and any court order setting a different date

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2027 Schedule

January 1, 2027

Friday

New Year's Day

January 18, 2027

Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

March 26, 2027

Friday

Good Friday

May 31, 2027

Monday

Memorial Day

July 5, 2027

Monday

Independence Day

September 6, 2027

Monday

Labor Day

November 11, 2027

Thursday

Veterans Day

November 25, 2027

Thursday

Thanksgiving Day

November 26, 2027

Friday

Day After Thanksgiving

December 23, 2027

Thursday

Christmas

December 24, 2027

Friday

Christmas Eve

December 27, 2027

Monday

Christmas

2026 Schedule

November 11, 2026

Wednesday

Veterans Day

November 26, 2026

Thursday

Thanksgiving Day

November 27, 2026

Friday

Day After Thanksgiving

December 24, 2026

Thursday

Christmas Eve

December 25, 2026

Friday

Christmas Day

December 28, 2026

Monday

Christmas

Past Holidays (6)

January 1, 2026

Thursday

New Year's Day

Past

January 19, 2026

Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Past

April 3, 2026

Friday

Good Friday

Past

May 25, 2026

Monday

Memorial Day

Past

July 3, 2026

Friday

Independence Day

Past

September 7, 2026

Monday

Labor Day

Past
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