Maryland real estate contract deadlines
The default deadlines in Maryland's standard purchase contract, how each one is counted, the holidays that move them, and a free calculator.
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Default deadlines
From the Maryland REALTORS Residential Contract of Sale (1/23, updated 10/2024); GCAAR #1301 in Montgomery County.
| Deadline | When it's due |
|---|---|
| Initial deposit | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Inspection deadline (addendum) | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Financing commitmentFinanced | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Walk-through (within 5 days before settlement) | 5 days before closing |
| Buyer may rescind after a late disclosure/disclaimer statement (5 days) | 5 days after the disclosure/disclaimer arrived |
| Settlement | Closing date |
Business days and holidays
Business days skip weekends and these Maryland 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
- Maryland holidayThu, Feb 12
- Presidents' DayMon, Feb 16
- Maryland holidayWed, Mar 25
- Maryland holidayFri, Apr 3
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- JuneteenthFri, Jun 19
- Independence DaySat, Jul 4
- Labor DayMon, Sep 7
- Maryland holidaySat, Sep 12
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Maryland holidayTue, Nov 3
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- ThanksgivingThu, Nov 26
- Day after ThanksgivingFri, Nov 27
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
2027
- New Year's DayFri, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 18
- Maryland holidayFri, Feb 12
- Presidents' DayMon, Feb 15
- Maryland holidayThu, Mar 25
- Maryland holidayFri, Mar 26
- Memorial DayMon, May 31
- JuneteenthSat, Jun 19
- Independence Day (observed)Mon, Jul 5
- Labor DayMon, Sep 6
- Maryland holidayMon, Sep 13
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 11
- Veterans DayThu, Nov 11
- ThanksgivingThu, Nov 25
- Day after ThanksgivingFri, Nov 26
- Christmas DaySat, Dec 25
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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.