Court Holidays Date Holiday Monday, January 2nd (observed) New Years Monday, January 16, 2012 Martin Luther King's Birthday Monday February 13, 2012 Abraham Lincoln's Birthday Monday, February 20, 2012 President's Day Friday, March 30, 2012 (observed) Cesar Chavez Birthday Monday, May 30, 2012 Memorial Day Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Independence Day Monday, September 3, 2012 Labor Day Monday, October 8, 2012 Columbus Day Monday, November 12, 2012 (observed) Veteran's Day Thursday, November 22, 2012 Thanksgiving Friday, November 23, 2012 Day After Thanksgiving Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Christmas Day   Additional information A holiday occurring on a Saturday is observed on the preceding Friday and a holiday occurring on a Sunday, is observed on the following Monday, pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 987.