2026 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date of ChangeDue to Holiday | CountyAffected | Resulting Changes |
| Martin L. King Day 01/19/26 Court Closed |
Mon. 01/19/26Tues. 01/20/26Tues. 01/20/26Tues. 01/20/26Tues. 01/20/26 | Benton & Franklin Benton Franklin Benton Franklin |
CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. Trial Readiness/Priority Docket at 9:00a.m. Trial Readiness/Priority Docket at 3:00 p.m. Jury Trials start on Tues. Jury/Bench Trials start on Tues. |
| President’s Day 02/16/26 Court Closed |
Mon. 02/16/26Tues. 02/17/26Tues. 02/17/26Tues. 02/17/26Tues. 02/17/26 | Benton & Franklin Benton Franklin Benton Franklin |
CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. Trial Readiness/Priority Docket at 9:00a.m. Trial Readiness/Priority Docket at 3:00 p.m. Jury Trials start on Tues. Jury/Bench Trials start on Tues. |
| Judges Spring Conference (04/19/26 to 04/22/26) |
Mon. 4/20/26Tue. 04/21/26Tue. 04/21/26Wed. 04/22/26Wed. 04/22/26 | Franklin Benton Benton & Franklin Benton Franklin |
Domestic Dockets CANCELED. Domestic, Pro Se & Paternity Dockets CANCELED. Juvenile Dependency Docket CANCELED. Domestic, Guardianship & Probate Dockets CANCELED. Adoption & Civil Dockets CANCELED. |
| BAR Memorial 05/20/2026 |
Wed. 05/20/26 | Benton & Franklin | BAR Memorial event @ 4:00pm. Location Benton. |
| Memorial Day 05/25/26 Court Closed |
Mon. 05/25/26Tues. 05/26/26Tues. 05/26/26Tues. 05/26/26Tues. 5/26/26 | Benton & Franklin Benton Franklin Benton Franklin |
CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. Trial Readiness/Priority Docket at 9:00 a.m. Trial Readiness/Priority Docket at 3:00 p.m. Jury Trials start on Tues. Jury/Bench Trials start on Tues. |
| Juneteenth 06/19/26 Court Closed |
Fri. 06/19/26Thurs. 6/18/26 | Benton & Franklin Franklin |
CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. Franklin CPO Docket at 8:30 a.m. |
| Independence Day 07/03/26 Court Closed |
Fri. 07/03/26Thurs. 7/02/26 | Benton & Franklin Franklin |
CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. Franklin CPO Docket at 8:30 a.m. |
| Labor Day 09/07/26 Court Closed |
Mon. 09/07/26Tues. 09/07/26Tues. 09/07/26Tues. 09/07/26Tues. 09/07/26 | Benton & Franklin Benton Franklin Benton Franklin |
CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. Trial Readiness/Priority Docket at 9:00 a.m. Trial Readiness/Priority Docket at 3:00 p.m. Jury Trials start on Tues. Jury/Bench Trials start on Tues. |
| Judicial Fall Conference (10/12/2026 to 10/15/2026) |
Mon. 10/12/26Tue. 10/13/26Tue. 10/13/26Wed. 10/14/26Wed. 10/14/26Thur. 10/15/26 | Franklin Benton Benton & Franklin Benton Franklin Franklin |
Domestic Dockets CANCELED. Domestic, Pro Se & Paternity Dockets CANCELED. Juvenile Dependency Docket CANCELED. Domestic, Guardianship & Probate Dockets CANCELED. Adoption & Civil Dockets CANCELED. Probate/Guardianship & CS Contempt/Parentage Dockets CANCELED. |
| Veteran’s Day 11/11/26Court Closed |
Wed. 11/11/26Thurs. 11/12/26 | Benton & Franklin Benton |
CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. Wed. Criminal Docket to be combined with Thurs. Criminal Docket. |
| National Adoption Day 11/20/26 @ 3:00pm |
Fri. 11/20/26 | Benton & Franklin | National Adoption Day event @ 3:00pm. Location TBD |
| Thanksgiving Days 11/26/26 & 11/27/26 Court Closed |
Wed. 11/25/26Wed. 11/25/26Wed. 11/25/26Thur.11/26/26 & Fri. 11/27/26 | Benton Benton Franklin Benton & Franklin |
Thurs. Criminal Docket to be combined with Wed Criminal Docket. Benton CPO Docket 8:30a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Franklin CPO Docket at 8:30 a.m. CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. |
| Judicial Meeting 12/04/26 (12-4pm) |
Fri. 12/04/26 | Benton Benton Benton Franklin Benton & Franklin |
Ex Parte Docket at 9:00 a.m. DOC Blake Hearings at 11:00 a.m Civil Docket CANCELED. Ex Parte Docket at 10:00 a.m. PRELIMS at 11:00 a.m. No in-court proceedings in PM. |
| Christmas Day 12/25/26Court Closed |
Weds. 12/23/26Weds. 12/23/26Weds. 12/23/26Thurs. 12/24/26Thurs. 12/24/26Thurs. 12/24/26Thurs. 12/24/26Fri. 12/25/26 | Benton Benton Franklin Benton Benton Franklin Franklin Benton & Franklin |
Thurs. Criminal Docket to be combined with Weds. Criminal Docket Benton CPO Docket 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Franklin CPO Docket at 8:30 a.m. Benton Ex Parte at 9:30 a.m. and Prelims at 11:00 a.m. All other dockets CANCELED. Franklin Ex Parte at 10:30 a.m. and Prelims at 11:00 a.m. All other dockets CANCELED. CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. |
| New Years Day 01/01/27Court Closed |
Thurs. 12/31/26Fri. 01/01/27 | Benton Benton & Franklin |
Franklin CPO Docket 8:30 a.m. CLOSED, all dockets CANCELED. |
