Cesar Chavez Day | |
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Observed by | (1) A formal holiday in US states of Arizona, California, Washington, and Utah (2) An optional holiday in US states of Colorado and Texas, state offices open with limited staffing (3) A festival day in Nebraska and Nevada (4) A commemorative proclamation holiday by the United States |
Date | March 31 |
Next time | March 31, 2025 |
Frequency | annual |
Cesar Chavez Day is a U.S. federal commemorative holiday, proclaimed by President Barack Obama in 2014.[1] The holiday celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez on March 31 every year.