California 2016: Federal Holidays
11 federal holidays · 10 long weekends
These are federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. §6103. Banks and federal offices close, but federal law does not require private employers to provide paid time off.
Questions people ask about California 2016
- Are these California state holidays?
- No. This is the federal holiday list under 5 U.S.C. §6103, which applies to federal offices and banks. California may have additional state holidays (such as Lincoln's Birthday or Election Day) that are not shown here.
- Does my employer have to give me federal holidays off?
- Federal law does not require private employers to give time off or premium pay for federal holidays. Whether you get them depends on company policy or your employment contract.
- How many federal holidays are there in California in 2016?
- 11 federal holidays in 2016: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan 18), Lincoln's Birthday (Feb 12), Washington's Birthday (Feb 15), Memorial Day (May 30), Independence Day (Jul 4), Labor Day (Sep 5), Columbus Day (Oct 10), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 24), Christmas Day (Dec 26). They apply to federal offices and banks; California state holidays are not listed on this page.
- What are the long weekends in California in 2016?
- 9 long weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Jan 16–18 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); Feb 12–15 (Lincoln's Birthday / Washington's Birthday); May 28–30 (Memorial Day); Jul 2–4 (Independence Day); Sep 3–5 (Labor Day); Oct 8–10 (Columbus Day); Nov 11–13 (Veterans Day); Dec 24–26 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2016 holidays in California into longer breaks?
- Based on California's 2016 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 25) for 4 days in a row, Nov 24–27 (Thanksgiving Day); Take 4 days off (Mon Feb 8, Tue Feb 9, Wed Feb 10, Thu Feb 11) for 10 days in a row, Feb 6–15 (Lincoln's Birthday + Washington's Birthday); Take 4 days off (Tue Feb 16, Wed Feb 17, Thu Feb 18, Fri Feb 19) for 10 days in a row, Feb 12–21 (Lincoln's Birthday + Washington's Birthday). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in California in 2016?
- December 25, 2016 is a Sunday, so the Christmas holiday is observed Mon, Dec 26.