Holiday weekend
July 2, 2026 + 1 court day
Monday, July 6, 2026
July 3 is the observed Independence Day holiday, July 4 is Saturday, and July 5 is Sunday. The first countable court day is Monday.
California state courts
California Court Date Calculator
Use this calculator to add or subtract California court days with verified 2025-2028 judicial holidays. The result shows the calculated date, skipped closures, and rule limits before you rely on a deadline.
No sign-upHoliday data verified Jul 15, 2026
Court-day workbench
Statewide schedule | 2025-2028
Calculated date
Jul 24, 2026
Friday
Counted 16 court days backward from Aug 17, 2026. 8 closed dates were skipped.
Result week
Amber dates are closedTue
21
Wed
22
Thu
23
Fri
24
Sat
25
Sun
26
Mon
27
Dates skipped
- Aug 16, 2026Sunday
- Aug 15, 2026Saturday
- Aug 9, 2026Sunday
- Aug 8, 2026Saturday
- + 4 more closed dates
Method used
- Start date
- Excluded
- Weekends
- Skipped
- CA holidays
- Skipped
Not legal advice. Confirm the governing rule, local court requirements, service method, and emergency closures before relying on a deadline.
Quick court-day schedule
Common offsets from Aug 17, 2026, counting backward.
Direct answer
What Is a California Court Date Calculator?
A California court date calculator adds or subtracts days while applying the statewide judicial calendar. In court-day mode, Saturday, Sunday, and published California court holidays do not count. The selected start date is excluded, and counting begins on the next date in the chosen direction.
This is narrower than a general date calculator and safer than a generic legal deadline predictor. It answers the arithmetic question only: what date is a given number of California court days before or after another date? It does not decide which statute, rule, service extension, local requirement, or case-specific exception applies.
Method
How to Calculate California Court Days
- 1
Choose the reference date
Use the date named by the applicable rule, order, notice, or hearing schedule. The calculator cannot select that trigger for you.
- 2
Exclude the starting date
The general California time-computation rule excludes the first day. The next date in the chosen direction is the first candidate day.
- 3
Skip closed court dates
In court-day mode, do not count Saturdays, Sundays, or the statewide judicial holidays in the verified schedule.
- 4
Stop on the requested court day
The date that consumes the final count is the arithmetic result. Then verify whether your specific rule has a different final-day instruction.
Court Days vs. Calendar Days
The correct mode comes from the rule governing the act. Do not choose court days merely because the event involves a court.
| Question | Court days | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|
| Weekends | Excluded | Included |
| Statewide court holidays | Excluded | Included during the count |
| Starting date | Excluded | Excluded by this tool |
| Closed final date | Cannot be the counted court day | Optional directional adjustment |
| Use when | The applicable rule explicitly says court days | The rule uses days or calendar days |
Worked Example Calculations
These worked example scenarios show how weekends, named holidays, and backward counting change the result.
Named California holiday
March 30, 2026 + 1 court day
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Farmworkers Day on March 31 is a statewide judicial holiday in the published 2026 schedule, so it is skipped.
Backward planning
Hearing date - 16 court days
Use backward court-day mode
Select the hearing date, enter 16, and count backward. This performs the date arithmetic only; confirm the rule, service method, and local requirements separately.
Official Sources and Scope Limits
The holiday table was checked against published California court schedules on 2026-07-15. Good Friday, Lunar New Year, Diwali, Genocide Remembrance Day, Admission Day, and Columbus Day are not treated as full-day California judicial holidays under the cited statewide rules.
A correct date calculation can still be the wrong legal deadline if the wrong trigger, day type, service method, local rule, or exception was selected. Confirm active matters with the court, an official self-help resource, a law library, or qualified counsel.
LA Superior Court Court Date CalculatorOfficial comparison tool for California court-day offsets.California Court HolidaysJudicial Branch holiday schedule for statewide closures.2026-2028 Judicial Court Holiday SchedulePublished court schedule used to verify observed dates.California Code of Civil Procedure section 12General rule for excluding the first day and including the last.California Code of Civil Procedure section 12aGeneral extension rule when the last day is a holiday.
2026 California court holidays in this calculator
New Year's Day
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Lincoln's Birthday
Presidents' Day
Farmworkers Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day (observed)
Labor Day
Native American Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Dates shown are statewide holidays in the verified schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a California court day?
For this calculator, a court day is Monday through Friday excluding the statewide judicial holidays listed for California courts. Saturdays, Sundays, and listed court holidays are skipped in court-day mode. Local emergency closures and case-specific court orders are not included.
Do I count the starting date as day one?
No. The calculator excludes the selected starting date and begins counting on the next calendar date in the chosen direction. That follows the general time-computation structure in California Code of Civil Procedure section 12, but the rule governing your specific document may contain additional instructions or exceptions.
What happens when a result falls on a weekend or court holiday?
Court-day mode skips closed dates automatically. Calendar-day mode can optionally adjust a closed result in the direction you are counting. A forward calculation moves to the next court day; a backward calculation moves to the previous court day. Some legal rules handle final dates differently, so verify the rule that applies to your matter.
Does this calculator include every California court closure?
It includes the published statewide judicial holiday schedules for 2025 through 2028. It does not include county-specific closures, emergency orders, shortened filing-counter hours, electronic filing cutoffs, or a judge-specific order. Check your court website and case documents before relying on a deadline.
Can this calculate a filing or service deadline for my case?
It calculates date offsets only. It does not decide whether your rule uses court days or calendar days, how many days apply, whether service adds time, or whether an exception changes the result. Use the applicable statute, rule, local court guidance, or qualified legal help to select the correct inputs.
Is this an official California court calculator?
No. SuperCalc is an independent calculator website. The page links the Los Angeles Superior Court calculator and California court holiday sources so you can cross-check the arithmetic. The result is an informational estimate and is not evidence of an official deadline.
Why is the calculator limited to 2025 through 2028?
The supported range matches the holiday schedules verified for this release. Restricting the date range prevents the tool from silently guessing future judicial holidays. The range should be extended only after new official schedules are published and tested.
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Last method and holiday review: July 15, 2026