Welcome! We can assume that you've landed here because you're interested in working for the State of California. If that's the case, then you're in the right place. The California Job Blog was started in early 2018 by Jay Davis . Jay has been a State of California employee for 8 years, 7 of which have been spent in human resources as a specialist in hiring and recruiting. Among Jay's specialties is helping people navigate the State's hiring process. After years of working to hire great people for State jobs, two things became very clear. One, the State's hiring process can be very confusing and two, the resources people need to make it less confusing are very hard to find. He started this blog to help fix those problems. Here you'll find the information and resources needed to be competitive and successful as you search for employment with the State. We hope to provide answers to the most common questions asked by job-seekers, as well as insight i...
The table below is a list of holidays in California for 2026. The next paid holiday for State of California employees is Monday, January 19 th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Enjoy the holiday! 2026 State of California Employee Holidays Holiday Day New Year's Day Thursday, January 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 19 Presidents' Day Monday, February 16 Cesar Chavez Day Tuesday, March 31 Memorial Day Monday, May 25 Independence Day Saturday, July 4* Labor Day Monday, September 7 Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11 Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26 Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 27 Christmas Day Friday, December 25 *With July 4 falling on a Saturday, State employees will receive holiday credit Notes On Holidays New Year’s Day – January 1 st Martin Luther King Jr. Day – 3 rd Monday in January President's Day – 3 rd Monday in February Cesar Chavez Day – March 31 st Memorial Day – The last Mo...