If the last day of a time period falls on a weekend or holiday, the period is extended to include the next day that is not a weekend or holiday.

• A. The period is extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
• B. The period ends on the holiday.
• C. The period extends to the following Monday only.
• D. The period remains the last day unchanged.

Answer: (A)

When computing deadlines, weekends and legal holidays don’t count as days. If the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the period moves forward to the next day that the court is open. In practical terms, you extend to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

So if a due date lands on a Saturday, it shifts to Monday (unless Monday is also a holiday). If Sunday is the last day, the deadline goes to Monday; if Monday is a holiday, it goes to Tuesday, and so on. This ensures the deadline lands on a day the court is actually open, rather than ending on a day when no action can be taken.