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Connecticut real estate contract deadlines

The default deadlines in Connecticut's standard purchase contract, how each one is counted, the holidays that move them, and a free calculator.

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Attorney review business days, form default 5Initial deposit days, form default 3Inspection completion days, no defaultMortgage contingency days, no defaultTitle examination days, form default 30

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Default deadlines

From the CT Bar Association Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement or Greater Hartford REALTORS Form A-1 (rev. 2/26).

Deadline	When it's due
Attorney review completion (5:00 pm)	5 business days after acceptanceYour contract can change the number
Initial deposit	3 days after acceptanceYour contract can change the number
Inspection / research completion	The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance
Mortgage contingency dateFinanced	The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance
Title examination by buyer (CT Bar form)	30 days after acceptanceYour contract can change the number
Closing	Closing date

Business days and holidays

Business days skip weekends and these Connecticut holidays. A deadline counted in business days never lands on one.

2026

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
Connecticut holidayThu, Feb 12
Presidents' DayMon, Feb 16
Memorial DayMon, May 25
JuneteenthFri, Jun 19
Independence Day (observed)Fri, Jul 3
Labor DayMon, Sep 7
Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
ThanksgivingThu, Nov 26
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

2027

New Year's DayFri, Jan 1
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 18
Connecticut holidayFri, Feb 12
Presidents' DayMon, Feb 15
Memorial DayMon, May 31
Juneteenth (observed)Fri, Jun 18
Independence Day (observed)Mon, Jul 5
Labor DayMon, Sep 6
Columbus DayMon, Oct 11
Veterans DayThu, Nov 11
ThanksgivingThu, Nov 25
Christmas Day (observed)Fri, Dec 24

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These are the printed defaults of the standard form. Your signed contract and its addenda control, and the numbers often change from deal to deal. Always check each date against your contract. This page is general information, not legal advice. Last updated October 2026.