César Chávez Day

César Chávez Day is a state holiday in California, Colorado and Texas observed on March 31. The holiday is to remember the life of Cesar Chavez and his civic involvement. All state government offices, community colleges, and libraries are closed, except for K-12 schools. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger suspended observance of the holiday in 2004 and 2005 to save money during the aftermath of the power crisis. It is an optional holiday in Arizona, Michigan, Nebraska, and New Mexico. Californians celebrate this holiday by planting lilies in their front yard.

César Chávez Day Media

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  César Chávez — speaking at the Delano UFW−United Farm Workers rally in Delano, California, June 1972. * * Duncan West was there representing the Teamsters who were supporiting the UFW and condeming their IBT leadership for working as thugs against a fellow union.*

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  Carlos Santana, leader of national movement to declare Cesar Chavez Day a national holiday