This California law lists official public holidays in the state. These include holidays like New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lunar New Year, Lincoln Day, and Cesar Chavez Day, among others throughout the year. It also recognizes holidays appointed by the President or Governor, with certain exceptions for local entities. Additionally, if there is a conflict with government employee agreements, those agreements take precedence, provided they don't require unapproved state funds.

This law explains how certain holidays are handled in California when they fall on weekends. If a holiday like New Year's Day or Christmas falls on a Sunday, the next Monday is a holiday. If Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, the Friday before it is a holiday. For César Chávez Day (March 31), if it falls on a mid-week day, it can be observed the Friday before, the Monday before, or the Friday after, depending on the Legislature's decision. Also, counties can decide to observe a different holiday if a designated holiday falls on a Saturday, except for court employees.

This law states that every Saturday from noon to midnight is considered a holiday for public offices in the state and its political divisions if they follow laws that require closing on holidays. Despite this, essential legal actions can still occur during this time. City public offices must close on holidays listed in another specific section, unless stated otherwise by local rules.

This law states that all public offices of the state, state institutions, and the University of California need to be closed on Admission Day. Additionally, these offices must also be closed on Veterans Day, November 11. If Veterans Day lands on a Saturday, they should close on Friday, November 10, and if it lands on a Sunday, they should close on Monday, November 12. The law also encourages the University of California to observe the Veterans Day holiday.

This law allows cities or districts to officially declare every Saturday as a holiday for their public offices through a specific ordinance or resolution. However, essential services like police and fire departments must continue to operate through any such holiday.

A special or limited holiday is a holiday that affects only certain businesses or people, not everyone in the state. On these holidays announced by the President or Governor, courts and state offices stay open and work as usual. Public services continue as normal, and contracts and business should proceed like any regular day. The exception is for specific businesses or people mentioned in the holiday announcement who might have different rules.

This law says that if you're supposed to do something on a specific day, and that day turns out to be a holiday, you can do it on the next business day instead. It's just like you did it on the original day.

If you need to file something with a state agency and the deadline is on a Saturday or holiday, you can submit it the next business day without penalty.

Starting from now, September 28th will officially be celebrated as 'Cabrillo Day' as declared by the Governor.

This law declares January 15 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, officially recognizing the day in honor of the civil rights leader.

This law mandates that the Governor of California officially declare March 7 as Arbor Day, a day dedicated to trees.

This law requires the Governor of California to declare February 19 as “A Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Evacuation.”

This day serves to reflect on the issuance of Executive Order No. 9066 on February 19, 1942, which led to over 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry, including many U.S. citizens, being placed in concentration camps during World War II.

It also commemorates February 19, 1976, when the order was rescinded.

Each year, the Governor must officially declare the fourth Friday in September as "Native American Day."

California law requires the Governor to declare the first Sunday in October as "Stepparents Day" each year. It's a day to recognize and celebrate the role of stepparents.

This law requires the Governor to declare April 21st every year as 'John Muir Day.'

Every year on March 30, the Governor is required to declare it as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.

The law requires the Governor to declare December 7 each year as "Pearl Harbor Day."

Each year, the Governor of California must officially declare March 31st as “Cesar Chavez Day.”

This law requires the Governor to officially recognize February as Black History Month every year.

The law requires the Governor of California to officially declare the third Saturday in June each year as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day." This day is meant for all Californians to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of African-Americans to the nation's history, especially their efforts in advancing freedom, equality, and unity.

Every year on April 24, California observes the 'Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide'. This week-long observance, starting from the Sunday before April 24 to the following Sunday, honors the 1.5 million victims who faced brutalities such as torture and murder by the Ottoman Turkish Empire between 1915 and 1923. The Governor will annually proclaim these days to remember the victims and honor the survivors of these tragic events.

The Governor of California must declare May 22 as Harvey Milk Day every year.

This law requires the Governor to annually declare January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day to honor civil liberties and the Constitution.

Each year, the Governor must officially recognize February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day.

Every year, the Governor must officially declare January 23 as Ed Roberts Day.

This law mandates that the Governor must declare October 25 as Larry Itliong Day every year.

The Governor of California is responsible for declaring the first Friday in May as Space Day each year. This day is to be recognized in schools and educational institutions, with special activities promoting space observation and appreciation.

Residents, businesses, and public entities are encouraged to dim or turn off their lights between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. to participate in Space Day. The day aims to highlight California's aerospace industry and motivate students to go into careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Additionally, the Governor will ensure the Department of General Services turns off nonessential lights at the State Capitol during this hour as a symbolic gesture to inspire broader participation.

Each year, the Governor of California is required to officially declare the day of the astronomical Northward equinox, typically on March 20 or the following day, as Nowrūz Day.

Each year, the Governor is required to officially declare June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in California.

Every year, the Governor of California is required to officially declare April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day.

This law designates August 26 every year as California Farmworker Day. It's a day to recognize and appreciate the hard work of farmworkers in California. The Governor is required to officially proclaim this day each year.

Every year, the California Governor must officially declare December 1st as World AIDS Day.