Gov. Code, § 6701 · Chapter 7. Holidays
Gov. Code, § 6701
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) If January 1, February 12, March 31, July 4, September 9, November 11, or December 25 falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.
(b) If November 11 falls upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday.
(c) If March 31 falls upon a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, the Legislature may observe the holiday on one of the following:
(1) The preceding Friday.
(2) The preceding Monday.
(3) The following Friday.
(d) If any holiday designated in Section 6700 falls on a Saturday, the board of supervisors of any county may by ordinance or resolution provide that an alternate day shall be a holiday for the employees of the county, except those employees of the county working as court attachés.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 14, Sec. 5. (AB 82) Effective June 29, 2020.
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