Chief Judge Bonnie Helms | Holly Elomina, Trial Court Administrator

Court Hours & Holidays

The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court’s operating hours are Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 5:00PM, except on observed holidays and specific emergencies.

The following is the list of official holidays which will be observed by the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Accordingly, the Circuit will be closed for business on the following days:

2024 Court Holiday Calendar

New Year’s Day (Observed)Monday, January 1, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. BirthdayMonday, January 15, 2024
Good FridayFriday, March 29, 2024
Memorial DayMonday, May 27, 2024
Judge’s Discretionary HolidayWednesday, June 19, 2024
Independence DayThursday, July 4, 2024
Judge’s Discretionary HolidayFriday, July 5, 2024
Labor DayMonday, September 2, 2024
Rosh HashanahThursday, October 3, 2024
Veteran’s Day (Observed)Monday, November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 28, 2024
Friday after Thanksgiving DayFriday, November 29, 2024
Christmas DayWednesday, December 25, 2024

2025 Court Holiday Calendar

New Year’s Day (Observed)Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. BirthdayMonday, January 20, 2025
Good FridayFriday, April 18, 2025
Memorial DayMonday, May 26, 2025
Judge’s Discretionary HolidayThursday, June 19, 2025
Independence DayFriday, July 4, 2025
Labor DayTuesday, September 1, 2025
Rosh HashanahTuesday, September 23, 2025
Yom KippurThursday, October 2, 2025
Veteran’s DayTuesday, November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 27, 2025
Friday after Thanksgiving DayFriday, November 28, 2025
Christmas DayThursday, December 25, 2025
Judge’s Discretionary HolidayFriday, December 26, 2025