The table below is a list of holidays in California for 2026. The next paid holiday for State of California employees is Monday, January 19 th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Enjoy the holiday! 2026 State of California Employee Holidays Holiday Day New Year's Day Thursday, January 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 19 Presidents' Day Monday, February 16 Cesar Chavez Day Tuesday, March 31 Memorial Day Monday, May 25 Independence Day Saturday, July 4* Labor Day Monday, September 7 Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11 Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26 Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 27 Christmas Day Friday, December 25 *With July 4 falling on a Saturday, State employees will receive holiday credit Notes On Holidays New Year’s Day – January 1 st Martin Luther King Jr. Day – 3 rd Monday in January President's Day – 3 rd Monday in February Cesar Chavez Day – March 31 st Memorial Day – The last Mo...