Is today a business day in California?
Is today a business day in California? The answer below uses the calendar of California state offices and today's date in Pacific Time.
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Last verified: October 16, 2026Sources & methodologyFound an error? Tell us
“Today” uses Pacific Time. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is not moved to a weekday; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday. This page uses California state government holidays; private employers and banks may differ.
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Presidents' Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Cesar Chavez Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Genocide Remembrance DayOptional | Same dayOptional holiday: taking it as holiday credit uses the personal holiday (Gov. Code § 19853(e)). | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Memorial Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| JuneteenthOptional | Same dayOptional holiday: taking it as holiday credit uses the personal holiday (Gov. Code § 19853(e)). | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Independence Day | Not movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved: state employees receive 8 hours of holiday credit instead. | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Labor Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Native American DayOptional | Same dayOptional holiday: taking it as holiday credit uses the personal holiday (Gov. Code § 19853(e)). | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Veterans Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official | |
| Christmas Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)official | official |
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Presidents' Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Cesar Chavez Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Genocide Remembrance DayOptional | Not movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved: state employees receive 8 hours of holiday credit instead. Optional holiday: taking it as holiday credit uses the personal holiday (Gov. Code § 19853(e)). | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Memorial Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| JuneteenthOptional | Not movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved: state employees receive 8 hours of holiday credit instead. Optional holiday: taking it as holiday credit uses the personal holiday (Gov. Code § 19853(e)). | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Independence Day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | ||
| Labor Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Native American DayOptional | Same dayOptional holiday: taking it as holiday credit uses the personal holiday (Gov. Code § 19853(e)). | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Veterans Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Same day | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed | |
| Christmas Day | Not movedFalls on a Saturday. Not moved: state employees receive 8 hours of holiday credit instead. | Cal. Gov. Code § 19853secondary copy | computed |
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Frequently asked questions
Is today a holiday in California?
The answer at the top checks today's date in Pacific Time against the calendar of California state offices and names the holiday if there is one.
Are banks open today in California?
Banks in California follow the Federal Reserve calendar, not the state calendar; see "Is today a business day?" for the US, which checks banks too.
Is tomorrow a holiday?
The answer box also shows tomorrow and the next business day.