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California State Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 23, 2026

California state government offices observe 12 holidays in 2028: 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: 2028 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 (2028)

  • Cesar Chavez Day (Friday, March 31)
  • Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 24)

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 2028

DateDayHoliday
January 17MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
February 21MondayPresidents' Day
March 31FridayCesar Chavez Daystate holiday
May 29MondayMemorial Day
June 19MondayJuneteenth
July 4TuesdayIndependence Day
September 4MondayLabor Day
October 9MondayColumbus Day
November 10FridayVeterans Day (observed)
November 23ThursdayThanksgiving Day
November 24FridayDay after Thanksgivingstate holiday
December 25MondayChristmas Day

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Federal holidays on weekdays

10

Working days

250

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday federal holidays, California has 250 working days in 2028, 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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Related links

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Sources and verification

Official source: calhr.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on June 23, 2026.

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California 2028 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 2028?
In 2028, California observes these state holidays beyond the federal set: Cesar Chavez Day (Friday, March 31); Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 24).
How many working days does California have in 2028?
California has 250 federal working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday federal holidays. State holidays do not change this count for most employers.