Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 23, 2026
California state government offices observe 13 holidays in 2025: the federal holidays plus 2 state-specific days (Cesar Chavez Day, Day after Thanksgiving). Banks and most private employers in the United States follow the federal calendar, so a standard business-day count is unchanged: 2025 has 250 federal working days.
How California's holidays differ from the federal set
California state government offices observe holidays beyond the federal set: Cesar Chavez Day on 31 March and the Day after Thanksgiving. These are California state-office closures under the Government Code and the CalHR schedule. Banks and most private employers in California follow the federal holiday calendar, so a standard business-day count is not changed by these state days.
State holidays beyond the federal set (2025)
Cesar Chavez Day (Monday, March 31)
Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 28)
Effect on business-day counts
The working-day total on this page uses the federal holidays that banks and the Federal Reserve observe nationwide. The California holidays listed here are state-government office closures; most private employers do not close for them, so they usually do not change a business-day count. Observed dates can shift when a state holiday falls on a weekend.
California holiday calendar 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
January 1
Wednesday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day on Wednesday January 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
January 20
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday January 20 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
February 17
Monday
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day on Monday February 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
March 31
Monday
Cesar Chavez Daystate holiday
State-government holiday; observance may vary.
May 26
Monday
Memorial Day
Memorial Day on Monday May 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 19
Thursday
Juneteenth
Juneteenth on Thursday June 19 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
July 4
Friday
Independence Day
Independence Day on Friday July 4 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
September 1
Monday
Labor Day
Labor Day on Monday September 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 13
Monday
Columbus Day
Columbus Day on Monday October 13 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 11
Tuesday
Veterans Day
Veterans Day on Tuesday November 11 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
November 27
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 27 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
November 28
Friday
Day after Thanksgivingstate holiday
State-government holiday; observance may vary.
December 25
Thursday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Thursday December 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2025 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Federal holidays on weekdays
11
Working days
250
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday federal holidays, California has 250 working days in 2025, the same federal basis used across the United States. The state holidays above are government-office closures and do not change this count for most employers.
Do California state holidays change a business-day count?
No. California state holidays are state-government office closures. Banks and the Federal Reserve follow the federal calendar nationwide, so a standard business-day count uses the federal holidays and is not changed by these state days.
How do California's holidays differ from the federal set?
California state government offices observe holidays beyond the federal set: Cesar Chavez Day on 31 March and the Day after Thanksgiving. These are California state-office closures under the Government Code and the CalHR schedule. Banks and most private employers in California follow the federal holiday calendar, so a standard business-day count is not changed by these state days.
What state holidays does California observe in 2025?
In 2025, California observes these state holidays beyond the federal set: Cesar Chavez Day (Monday, March 31); Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 28).
How many working days does California have in 2025?
California has 250 federal working days in 2025, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday federal holidays. State holidays do not change this count for most employers.