Holidays in California (United States) 2026
California (United States) has 17 public holidays in 2026. 12 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in United States. The next public holiday in California (United States) is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Holidays in California (United States) 2026
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New Year's Day
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Federal holiday -
Susan B. Anthony Day
Only in: California, Florida, New York, Wisconsin
Regional holiday -
Presidents' Day
Only in: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas …
Regional holiday -
Washington's Birthday
Federal holiday -
Cesar Chavez Day
Only in: California, Colorado, Texas
Regional holiday -
Memorial Day
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Juneteenth National Independence Day
Federal holiday -
Independence Day (observed)
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Independence Day
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Labor Day
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Columbus Day
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Diwali
Only in: California
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Day After Thanksgiving
Only in: California, Delaware, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Regional holiday -
Christmas Day
Federal holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does California (United States) have in 2026?
- California (United States) has 17 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in California (United States)?
- The next public holiday in California (United States) is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in United States in 2026?
- United States has 12 federal public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19, 2026), Washington's Birthday (February 16, 2026), Memorial Day (May 25, 2026), Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19, 2026), Independence Day (observed) (July 3, 2026), Independence Day (July 4, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Columbus Day (October 12, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.