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California public holidays and PTO planner
This calendar combines the federal observed-holiday schedule with California state-employee holidays such as César Chávez Day and the day after Thanksgiving. It is a planning baseline, not a promise that a private employer closes on every date.
- Calendar status
- Checked August 4, 2026
- Covers 2026 and 2027. Employer rules still apply.
Exact dates
2026 and 2027 holiday calendars
“Observed” means the weekday used in place of a weekend holiday. Dates shown as weekends may require an employer-selected substitute day.
California public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Presidents' Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | César Chávez Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Memorial Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Juneteenth | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Independence Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | Labor Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Columbus Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Wednesday | Veterans Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Day after Thanksgiving Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Calendar holiday |
California public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Presidents' Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Wednesday | César Chávez Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Memorial Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Juneteenth (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | Independence Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | Labor Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Columbus Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Veterans Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Day after Thanksgiving Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Friday | New Year's Day (observed) | Observed weekday |
Generated by the product
What different PTO allowances produce in 2027
These are actual Balanced-strategy outputs—not hand-written multipliers. They assume Saturday and Sunday are free and use only the calendar above.
10 PTO days available
39 days off
- PTO used
- 10
- Breaks generated
- 10
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.9Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Nov 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Jan 16–19: 4 days for 1 PTO
15 PTO days available
50 days off
- PTO used
- 15
- Breaks generated
- 12
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.3Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Nov 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Jan 16–19: 4 days for 1 PTO
20 PTO days available
59 days off
- PTO used
- 20
- Breaks generated
- 12
- Days off per PTO day
- 3Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
- May 29–Jun 1: 4 days for 1 PTO
Questions about this calendar
- Are all California holidays guaranteed paid days off?
- No. California law does not require private employers to provide paid holidays. Remove any date your employer treats as a working day, and add company closures or floating holidays before generating a plan. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.
- Why can my observed holiday date be different?
- Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.
- How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?
- They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2027, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.