Public holidays in California
In 2026, California has 14 public holidays, 12 weekday days off, and 249 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
14public holidays in 2026
249working days in 2026
8long weekends in 2026
2bridge days in 2026
California is one of the states of the United States. The United States page shows the national calendar.
The dates listed are the holidays observed by the state government of California: the federal holidays the state observes plus its own state holidays. Private employers are not obliged to close, and some state holidays apply to state offices only.
Public holidays in California 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Susan B. Anthony Day | |
| Monday | Presidents' Day | |
| Tuesday | Cesar Chavez Day | |
| Monday | Memorial Day | |
| Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | |
| Friday | Independence Day observed | |
| Saturday weekend | Independence Day | |
| Monday | Labor Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Diwali | |
| Wednesday | Veterans Day | |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Friday | Day After Thanksgiving | |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in California
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 13 | 12 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 14 | 12 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 13 | 14 | 247 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 14 | 13 | 247 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 14 | 13 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 14 | 13 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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California has 14 public holidays and 249 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-states/california/ (dataset holidays 0.104, CC BY 4.0).