César Chávez Day is a U.S. federal commemorative holiday, proclaimed by President Barack Obama in 2014. The holiday celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez on March 31 every year.
Our SEIU 521 offices will be closed and staff will be on holiday on Wednesday, March 31, 2020, in honor of César Chávez.
César Chávez was an American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist, who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, later renamed the United Farm Workers union (UFW).
The holiday is commemorated to promote service to the community in honor of César Chávez’s life and work. César Chávez Day is a state holiday in California so government offices, educational institutions, and many businesses are closed. The holiday has been observed by some employers in California since 1995.
