Working days · California
California has 250 working days in 2025.
For state government offices: 261 weekdays minus 11 state holidays. The federal calendar has 250, the same.
| Month | California holidays | Working days | Federal | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 21 | 21 | 168 |
| February | Presidents' Day | 19 | 19 | 152 |
| March | César Chávez Day | 20 | 21 | 160 |
| April | None | 22 | 22 | 176 |
| May | Memorial Day | 21 | 21 | 168 |
| June | None | 21 | 20 | 168 |
| July | Independence Day | 22 | 22 | 176 |
| August | None | 21 | 21 | 168 |
| September | Labor Day | 21 | 21 | 168 |
| October | None | 23 | 22 | 184 |
| November | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day | 17 | 18 | 136 |
| December | Christmas Day | 22 | 22 | 176 |
| 2025 | 11 days off | 250 | 250 | 2,000 |
These are the days state government offices close. Private employers set their own holidays, and a governor can add a day by proclamation.
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Questions
How many working days are in 2025 in California?
250 for California state government: 261 weekdays minus 11 state holidays on weekdays. That's 2,000 hours at eight a day.
Why is California different from the federal count?
It isn't in 2025: both have 250 working days, because California's own holidays and the federal ones it skips even out.
Which month has the most working days in California in 2025?
October, with 23. November has the fewest, 17.
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