Check California Public Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2023.
Public Holidays:
Check Public and Optional Holidays observed in California for the year 2023.
Public Holidays
Date
Day
Holiday
January 2
Monday
New Year's Day (Observed)
January 16
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 20
Monday
Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)
March 31
Friday
Cesar Chavez Day
May 29
Monday
Memorial Day
July 4
Tuesday
Independence Day
September 4
Monday
Labour Day
November 10
Friday
Veterans’ Day (Observed)
November 23
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
November 24
Friday
Day after Thanksgiving
December 25
Monday
Christmas
When a holiday falls on a Saturday, employees shall receive holiday credit.
When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the following Monday.
When November 11 falls upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed. ?
In addition to the holidays listed, excluded employees receive one personal holiday per fiscal year.
Optional Holidays:
In addition to the above state paid holiday, effective January 1, 2023, the Governor proclaimed the following holidays, which may be taken in lieu of receiving a personal holiday.