Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 23, 2026
California state government offices observe 14 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 249 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
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
January 1
Friday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
January 18
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday January 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
February 15
Monday
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day on Monday February 15 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
March 31
Wednesday
Cesar Chavez Daystate holiday
State-government holiday; observance may vary.
May 31
Monday
Memorial Day
Memorial Day on Monday May 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 18
Friday
Juneteenth (observed)
Juneteenth (observed) on Friday June 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
July 5
Monday
Independence Day (observed)
Independence Day (observed) on Monday July 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 6
Monday
Labor Day
Labor Day on Monday September 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 11
Monday
Columbus Day
Columbus Day on Monday October 11 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 11
Thursday
Veterans Day
Veterans Day on Thursday November 11 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
November 25
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
November 26
Friday
Day after Thanksgivingstate holiday
State-government holiday; observance may vary.
December 24
Friday
Christmas Day (observed)
Christmas Day (observed) on Friday December 24 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 31
Friday
New Year's Day 2028 (observed)
New Year's Day 2028 (observed) on Friday December 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
2027 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Federal holidays on weekdays
12
Working days
249
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 12 weekday federal holidays, California has 249 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.
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 249 federal working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 12 weekday federal holidays. State holidays do not change this count for most employers.