Holiday Schedule Los Angeles area
Holiday Schedules for Los Angeles area
What are the official holidays in Los Angeles?
“Official holidays” or “legal holidays” generally refers to the holidays designated for many government workers to have the day off. They generally do not involve any requirements for private sector companies.
There are slightly different official holiday calendars for the federal government versus the California state government. Also, each city and county has its own holidays. One of the most important reasons to know city and county holidays is that usually there are eased parking restrictions on these days!
Here are the holiday calendars for the Los Angeles area.
City of Los Angeles holidays:
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King’s Birthday (3rd Monday in January)
- President’s Day (3rd Monday in February)
- Cesar Chavez Day (observed last Monday in March)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (1st Monday in September)
- Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly Columbus Day) (2nd Monday in October)
- Veteran’s Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day (December 25)
County of Los Angeles holidays:
County holidays include Jan 1, Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in Jan), President’s Day (3rd Monday in Feb), Cesar Chavez Day (observed last Monday in March), Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day (2nd Monday in Oct), Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving (Thurs & Friday), and Christmas Day. If January 1st, July 4th, November 11th, or December 25th falls upon a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday. If January 1st, July 4th, November 11th, or December 25th falls upon a Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday.