Government Code section 6701

(a)

If January 1, February 12, March 31, July 4, September 9, November 11, or December 25 falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.
(b)If November 11 falls upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday.

(c)

If March 31 falls upon a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, the Legislature may observe the holiday on one of the following:

(1)

The preceding Friday.

(2)

The preceding Monday.

(3)

The following Friday.

(d)

If any holiday designated in Section 6700 falls on a Saturday, the board of supervisors of any county may by ordinance or resolution provide that an alternate day shall be a holiday for the employees of the county, except those employees of the county working as court attachés.

Source: Section 6701, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=6701.­ (updated Jun. 29, 2020; accessed Sep. 1, 2025).

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Sep. 1, 2025

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