Notice Date Calculator
Count the days on a 3-, 30-, 60- or 90-day notice, see exactly which weekends and holidays are skipped, and plan the 24-hour entry notice.
Notice date calculator
24-hour entry notice
Choose a notice type and a service date. The result appears here.
24-hour entry notice
Enter when the written entry notice will be delivered or mailed.
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3-day notices skip Saturdays, Sundays and court holidays. 30-, 60- and 90-day notices count every calendar day. For the longer notices, if the last day lands on a weekend or court holiday, this tool conservatively moves it to the next court day and shows a “safe” date one day later. Mailing a notice adds time under the conservative count.
Do weekends and holidays count?
It depends on the notice. This is the single most common point of confusion, so here is the rule for each one.
| Notice | Weekends | Holidays | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-day notice (pay or quit, cure or quit, quit) | Not counted | Court holidays not counted | Code Civ. Proc. § 1161: “excluding Saturdays and Sundays and other judicial holidays.” |
| 30-day or 60-day termination notice | Counted | Counted | Calendar days (Civ. Code § 1946, § 1946.1); if the last day is a weekend or court holiday, count to the next court day for safety (CCP § 12a). |
| 30-day or 90-day rent increase notice | Counted | Counted | Calendar days (Civ. Code § 827(b)); mail adds 5 calendar days by the statute’s own terms. |
| 24-hour entry notice | Clock keeps running | Clock keeps running | 24 clock hours is presumed reasonable (Civ. Code § 1954(d)(1)); entry itself must be during normal business hours unless the tenant agrees. |
| Security deposit (21 days) | Counted | Counted | See the deposit calculator. |
How the count works
- Day 0 is the day of service. It is never counted. Day 1 is the next day. Code Civ. Proc. § 12 says the first day is excluded and the last day is included.
- 3-day notices: start at day 1 and count only court days (Monday–Friday that are not California judicial holidays). The notice period ends at the end of the third court day. The calculator lists every skipped day so you can see why.
- Calendar-day notices: count every day. The period ends at the end of the last day.
- If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or court holiday: Code Civ. Proc. § 12a extends a deadline that falls on a “holiday” to the next day that is not a holiday. Whether that statute applies to a landlord’s notice period is not spelled out in the notice statutes, so the calculator shows both the plain day count and the conservative date, and it recommends the conservative one for the date you write in a notice.
- Mailing: Code Civ. Proc. § 1013(a) adds 5 calendar days when a document is served by mail within California. Civ. Code § 827(b) says so expressly for rent-increase notices. The other notice statutes do not mention it, so the conservative date adds 5 days whenever any mailing is involved. Personal delivery avoids the question.
Worked examples
3-day notice served the Wednesday before Thanksgiving 2026
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Wed Nov 25, 2026 | Notice served (day 0, not counted) |
| Thu Nov 26, 2026 | Not counted: Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri Nov 27, 2026 | Not counted: Day After Thanksgiving |
| Sat Nov 28, 2026 | Not counted: Saturday |
| Sun Nov 29, 2026 | Not counted: Sunday |
| Mon Nov 30, 2026 | Day 1 |
| Tue Dec 1, 2026 | Day 2 |
| Wed Dec 2, 2026 | Day 3 |
The three court days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, so the notice period ends at the end of Wed Dec 2, 2026: a week after service, because Thanksgiving, the day after and the weekend are skipped.
30-day notice served Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 (personal delivery)
Day 30 is Sun Dec 6, 2026, a Sunday. The conservative last day moves to the next court day, Mon Dec 7, 2026, and the earliest safe termination date to write in the notice is Tue Dec 8, 2026.
60-day notice served Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026 (personal delivery)
Day 60 is Sat Jan 30, 2027, a Saturday. The conservative last day is the next court day, Mon Feb 1, 2027; the safe termination date is Tue Feb 2, 2027.
90-day rent increase notice mailed Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Because Civ. Code § 827(b) adds 5 days for mailing, the statutory count is day 95: Fri Feb 5, 2027.
The 24-hour entry notice
Civ. Code § 1954 lets a landlord enter for repairs, inspections, showings and certain other purposes after giving reasonable written notice. Twenty-four hours is presumed reasonable; the calculator counts it in clock hours from delivery. A notice that is mailed is presumed reasonable if mailed at least six days before the entry. The notice must say the date, the approximate time and the purpose. Entry must be during normal business hours unless the tenant agrees at the time, and emergencies are an exception. Check your lease and your city’s rules, which can be stricter.
California court holidays used by this calculator
The Judicial Council publishes the court holiday schedule at courts.ca.gov. The schedule below covers 2026 and 2027, which is all that has been published. The calculator warns you if a date falls outside that range. Read from the courts’ page on Nov 13, 2026.
Show all 28 court holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Mon Jan 19, 2026 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Thu Feb 12, 2026 | Lincoln's Birthday |
| Mon Feb 16, 2026 | President's Day |
| Tue Mar 31, 2026 | Farmworkers Day |
| Mon May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day |
| Fri Jun 19, 2026 | Juneteenth |
| Fri Jul 3, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Mon Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Fri Sep 25, 2026 | Native American Day |
| Wed Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| Thu Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri Nov 27, 2026 | Day After Thanksgiving |
| Fri Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Fri Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Mon Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Fri Feb 12, 2027 | Lincoln's Birthday |
| Mon Feb 15, 2027 | Washington's Birthday |
| Fri Apr 9, 2027 | Farmworkers Day |
| Mon May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Fri Jun 18, 2027 | Juneteenth |
| Mon Jul 5, 2027 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Mon Sep 6, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Fri Sep 24, 2027 | Native American Day |
| Thu Nov 11, 2027 | Veterans Day |
| Thu Nov 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri Nov 26, 2027 | Day After Thanksgiving |
| Fri Dec 24, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Frequently asked questions
Do I count the day I serve the notice?
No. The day of service is day 0. Counting starts the next day (Code Civ. Proc. § 12).
Do weekends count in a 3-day notice?
No. Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays are excluded from a 3-day notice (Code Civ. Proc. § 1161). The tenant has three full court days.
Do weekends count in a 30-day or 60-day notice?
Yes, they are calendar days. The only wrinkle is when the last day lands on a weekend or court holiday; the conservative approach is to treat the next court day as the last day.
Does mailing add 5 days?
For rent-increase notices, yes: Civ. Code § 827(b) says so. For termination notices the statutes are silent on the 5 extra days in Code Civ. Proc. § 1013(a), so this calculator adds them to the conservative date whenever any mailing is involved. Personal delivery avoids the question.
Can a notice be served on a weekend or holiday?
Nothing in the statutes says a notice cannot be served on a weekend. Counting still starts the next day. Many landlords serve on a court day to avoid arguments about when service happened.
Which holidays count as “judicial holidays”?
The days the California courts are closed, as published by the Judicial Council. The list used here is on this page and comes from courts.ca.gov.
Is this a legal deadline?
It is an estimate based on the statutes cited. Your lease, your city’s ordinance and the facts of service can change the answer. Consult a qualified California attorney before relying on a date.
Sources
- Code Civ. Proc. § 1161 (3-day notices)
- Code Civ. Proc. § 12 (computing time)
- Code Civ. Proc. § 12a (holidays)
- Code Civ. Proc. § 135 (judicial holidays)
- Code Civ. Proc. § 1013 (service by mail)
- Civ. Code § 827 (rent increase notice)
- Civ. Code § 1946 (termination notice)
- Civ. Code § 1946.1 (termination notice, residential)
- Civ. Code § 1954 (landlord entry)
- California Courts: court holidays
- Judicial Council self-help — landlord eviction information
This tool applies general California rules to the dates you enter. It cannot see your lease, your city’s ordinance or the facts of your situation. Check your local rent rules and consult a qualified attorney before you serve a notice or withhold a deposit. Read the disclaimer.