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California State Holidays 2027

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 23, 2026

California state government offices observe 13 holidays in 2027: 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: 2027 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 (2027)

  • Cesar Chavez Day (Wednesday, March 31)
  • Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26)

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 2027

DateDayHoliday
January 1FridayNew Year's Day
January 18MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
February 15MondayPresidents' Day
March 31WednesdayCesar Chavez Daystate holiday
May 31MondayMemorial Day
June 18FridayJuneteenth (observed)
July 5MondayIndependence Day (observed)
September 6MondayLabor Day
November 11ThursdayVeterans Day
November 25ThursdayThanksgiving Day
November 26FridayDay after Thanksgivingstate holiday
December 24FridayChristmas Day (observed)
December 31FridayNew Year's Day 2028 (observed)

2027 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 2027, 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.

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California 2027 FAQ

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 2027?
In 2027, California observes these state holidays beyond the federal set: Cesar Chavez Day (Wednesday, March 31); Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26).
How many working days does California have in 2027?
California has 250 federal working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday federal holidays. State holidays do not change this count for most employers.