U. S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
2026 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 1, 2026 New Year’s
Monday, January 19, 2026 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 16, 2026 Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026* Mardi Gras (Gulfport only)
Jackson, Hattiesburg and Natchez offices will
remain open
Monday, May 25, 2026 Memorial Day
Friday, June 19, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 03, 2026 Independence Day
Monday, September 07, 2026 Labor Day
Monday, October 12, 2026 Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26, 2026 Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27, 2026*
Thursday, December 24, 2026* Christmas holidays
Friday, December 25, 2026
Friday, January 01, 2027 New Year’s
† When the official holiday falls on a weekend, if the holiday falls on Saturday, Friday will be
treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes and if the holiday falls on Sunday, Monday will
be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.
*By order dated January 16, 2016.
