California Education Code ARTICLE 3 - Saturdays and Holidays

• Section 37220.
  (a) Except as otherwise provided, the public schools shall close on the following holidays:(1) January 1.(2) The third Monday in January or the Monday or Friday in the...
• Section 37220.5.
  (a) In addition to the holidays prescribed in Section 37220, public schools may be closed on March 31, known as “Cesar Chavez Day,” or the appropriate...
• Section 37220.6.
  (a) There is hereby created the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning program to promote service to the communities of California in honor of the...
• Section 37220.7.
  (a) In addition to the holidays prescribed in Section 37220, public schools may be closed on the fourth Friday in September, known as “Native American Day,”...
• Section 37221.
  Unless closed by the governing board pursuant to paragraph (13) of subdivision (a) of Section 37220, the public schools shall remain open on, but shall...
• Section 37222.
  (a) On each day designated and set apart as a day having special significance, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to observe that day...
• Section 37222.10.
  (a) The second Wednesday in May of each year is designated and set apart as the Day of the Teacher, a day having special significance pursuant...
• Section 37222.11.
  (a) April 21 of each year is designated and set apart as John Muir Day, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On John Muir...
• Section 37222.12.
  (a) April 6 of each year is designated and set apart as California Poppy Day, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On California Poppy...
• Section 37222.13.
  (a) May 22 of each year is designated and set apart as Harvey Milk Day, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On Harvey Milk...
• Section 37222.14.
  (a) March 30 of each year is designated and set apart as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On...
• Section 37222.15.
  (a) January 30 of each year is designated and set apart as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, a day having special significance...
• Section 37222.16.
  (a) February 6 of each year is designated and set apart as Ronald Reagan Day, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On Ronald Reagan...
• Section 37222.17.
  (a) January 23 of each year is designated and set apart as Ed Roberts Day, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On Ed Roberts...
• Section 37222.18.
  (a) October 25 of each year is designated and set apart as Larry Itliong Day, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.(b) On Larry Itliong...
• Section 37223.
  (a) The governing board of any elementary, high school, or unified school district or any county superintendent of schools may maintain classes on Saturday or Sunday,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018