California Juneteenth Holiday "Official" or "Optional"

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE - GOV

TITLE 1. GENERAL [100 - 7931.000]
( Title 1 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. )

DIVISION 7. MISCELLANEOUS [6000 - 7599.104]
( Division 7 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. )

CHAPTER 7. Holidays [6700 - 6731]
( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 655. )

6700. (a) The holidays in this state are:
(1) Every Sunday.

(2) January 1st.

(3) The third Monday in January, known as “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.”

(4) February 12th, known as “Lincoln Day.”

(5) The third Monday in February.

(6) March 31st, known as “Cesar Chavez Day.”

(7) The last Monday in May.

(8) July 4th.

(9) The first Monday in September.

(10) September 9th, known as “Admission Day.”

(11) The fourth Friday in September, known as “Native American Day.”

(12) The second Monday in October, known as “Columbus Day.”

(13) November 11th, known as “Veterans Day.”

(14) December 25th.

(15) Good Friday from 12 noon until 3 p.m.

(16) (A) Every day appointed by the President or Governor for a public fast, thanksgiving, or holiday.