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California Public Holidays

California’s state holidays are listed below for current and future years.

All federal holidays are celebrated in California, including Labor Day, New Year’s Day and Veteran’s Day. In addition, California recognizes the day after Thanksgiving as a holiday. If a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is celebrated on the day before and if it falls on a Sunday, it is celebrated the day after.

2024 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanMonNew Year's Day
15 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
4 FebSunRosa Parks Day
19 FebMonPresident's Day
31 MarSunCésar Chávez Day
1 AprMonCésar Chávez Day Holiday
27 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulThuIndependence Day
2 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovMonVeterans Day
28 NovThuThanksgiving Day
29 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
25 DecWedChristmas Day
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2025 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanWedNew Year's Day
20 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
4 FebTueRosa Parks Day
17 FebMonPresident's Day
31 MarMonCésar Chávez Day
26 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulFriIndependence Day
1 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovTueVeterans Day
27 NovThuThanksgiving Day
28 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
25 DecThuChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2025 are released.

2026 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
19 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
4 FebWedRosa Parks Day
16 FebMonPresident's Day
31 MarTueCésar Chávez Day
25 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulSatIndependence Day
7 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovWedVeterans Day
26 NovThuThanksgiving Day
27 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
25 DecFriChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released.

2027 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanFriNew Year's Day
18 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
4 FebThuRosa Parks Day
15 FebMonPresident's Day
31 MarWedCésar Chávez Day
31 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulSunIndependence Day
5 JulMonIndependence Day Holiday
6 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovThuVeterans Day
25 NovThuThanksgiving Day
26 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
24 DecFriChristmas Holiday
25 DecSatChristmas Day
31 DecFriNew Year Holiday
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.