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Cesar Chavez Day
US commemorative holiday on March 31
| Cesar Chavez Day | |
|---|---|
Poster commemorating Cesar Chavez Day | |
| 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 (2025-03-31) |
| 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.
Observances by state
Origins
Main article: Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez (born Cesar Estrada Chavez, locally[ˈsesaɾesˈtɾaðaˈtʃaβes]; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American farm worker, lab