California Government Code

§ 19853

GOV § 19853 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 5 · Title 2 · Part 2.6 · Ch. 2.5 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)All state employees shall be entitled to the following holidays: January 1, the third Monday in January, the third Monday in February, March 31, the last Monday in May, July 4, the first Monday in September, November 11, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, December 25, the day chosen by an employee pursuant to Section 19854, and every day appointed by the Governor of this state for a public fast, thanksgiving, or holiday.

(b)If a day listed in this subdivision falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be deemed to be the holiday in lieu of the day observed. If November 11 falls upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be deemed to be the holiday in lieu of the day observed.

(c)(1) Any state employee who may be required to work on any of the holidays included in this section, and who does work on any of these holidays, shall be entitled to receive straight-time pay and eight hours of holiday credit.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 358, Sec. 8. (AB 268) Effective January 1, 2026.