California State Holidays

California State Holidays include the following dates:

• Cesar Chavez Day - March 31, but observed April 1, 2024

These are in addition to the US Federal Holidays!

California changed Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day, observed on the 2nd Monday in October - October 14, 2024

Here is a link to the 2024 State Holidays listing on the State of California government website!

Local California Observance Days

• California Dried Plum Digestive Health Month - Entire Month of January
• California Restaurant Month - Entire Month of January
• Rosa Parks Day - February 4 (State of CA and OH)
  
• Ronald Reagan Day - February 6
• Susan B. Anthony Day - February 15
• National California Day - February 22
• California Strawberry Day - March 21
• Tsunami Preparedness Week (CA) - March 23-31, 2024 (Typically in March) 
• Good Friday - March 29, 2024
• California Poppy Day - April 6
• California Native Plant Week - April 13-20, 2024
• Safe Boating Cold Water Awareness Week (CA) - Typically in May (2024 TBA)
• Wildfire Preparedness Week (In California) - May 5-11, 2024
• Harvey Milk Day - May 22
• Beach Safety / Rip Current Awareness Week (CA) - Typically in Early June (2024 TBA)
• Monsoon Awareness Week (CA) - (2024 TBA)
• California State Parks Week - June 12-16, 2024 (1st Observance in 2022) 
• Juneteenth - June 19
  
• California Wine Month - Entire Month of September
• California Admission Day - September 9
• Native Americans Day - September 27, 2024
• Indigenous Peoples Day - October 14, 2024
• Earthquake Awareness Week: Great Shake Out (CA) - October 17, 2024 (Third Thursday in October)
• Flood Preparedness Week (CA) - October 19-26, 2024

California State Flag

Map of California

Overview of California

Lake Tahoe

I was lucky and was able to spend four years living in the small ski town of Truckee, CA about 15 minutes from Lake Tahoe. It's my dream to relocate back to Tahoe City one day.  I loved the area so much, that my first website was about the town of Truckee and the Lake Tahoe area - Truckee Travel Guide.

Below is a picture that I took of one of my favorite places at Lake Tahoe - Emerald Bay on the West side of the Lake.

National Parks in California

• Channel Islands National Park
• Death Valley National Park
• Joshua Tree National Park
• Kings Canyon National Park
• Lassen Volcanic National Park
• Pinnacles National Park
• Redwood National and State Parks
• Sequoia National Park
• Yosemite National Park

For additional information on California State Parks, visit the National Park Service.

State Parks in California

There are 110 State Parks in California.  The State Parks website is a great resource to find detailed information on all of the State Parks as well as the National Parks: https://www.stateparks.com/ca.html

• California State Parks Week - June 12-16, 2024 (1st Observance in 2022) 

California State Facts and History

• California became the 31st State on September 9, 1850
• California State Abbreviation: CA
• California State Capital:  Sacramento
• California State Amphibian: California Red-Legged Frog
• California State Animal: California Grizzly Bear
• California State Bird: California Quail
• California State Butterfly/Insect: California Dogface Butterfly
• California State Colors: Blue and Gold
• California State Dance: West Coast Swing
• California State Dog: N/A
• California State Fish: California Golden Trout
• California State Flower: California Poppy
• California State Gemstone: Benitoite
• California State Mammal: Grey Whale
• California State Mineral: Gold
• California State Motto: Eureka!
• California State Nickname: The Golden State
• California State Nut: N/A
• California State Pet: A Shelter Pet
• California State Reptile: Desert Tortoise
• California State Rock: Serpentine
• California State Tree: California Redwood

California State Seal

California Resources

If you would like to find out some additional information about California, these are some of our suggested sites to check out:

• California's Harvest (Facebook Page) - https://www.facebook.com/CalHarvest

• California State Governors Website: California Governor

• California State Web Portal - https://www.ca.gov/
  

• California - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California

• Visit California website - http://www.visitcalifornia.com/

Pinterest Board of California

Please Follow our Holidays and Observances US State of California Board on Pinterest - below you will see our most recent pins to this photo board!

Click on the FOLLOW ON PINTEREST bar right above, (link opens to our Pinterest Board) to see all the rest of our photo's on this board, and to Follow the board. New photos will be constantly added!