State holidays: Eid.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Haney
Last action: 2026-04-22
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide exact dates for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Adding Eid Holidays in California

This law adds 'Eid al-Fitr' and 'Eid al-Adha' as state holidays, excluding them from judicial holidays, allowing community colleges and public schools to close on these days, requiring excused absences for students observing the holidays, and giving state employees the option to use vacation time instead of working.

What This Bill Does

Adds 'Eid al-Fitr' and 'Eid al-Adha' to the list of official state holidays.
Excludes these new holidays from being judicial holidays.
Authorizes community colleges and public schools to close on these days.
Requires excused absences for students observing Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha, if requested in writing by a parent or guardian and approved by the principal or designated representative.
Gives state employees the option to use vacation time instead of working on these holidays.

Who It Names or Affects

People in California
Students and their parents
Teachers and staff at community colleges and public schools
State government workers

Terms To Know

Eid al-Fitr: A Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting.
Eid al-Adha: A Muslim holiday commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify exact dates for the new holidays.
It is unclear how much it will cost local agencies and schools to comply with this law.

Bill History

2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. E. & R. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on G.O. and P. E. & R.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
2026-02-17 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2017, as introduced, Haney.
State holidays: Eid.
Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law adopts state holidays as judicial holidays, with certain exceptions, including Admission Day and Columbus Day. Existing law designates holidays on which community colleges and public schools are authorized to close pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the governing board and represented employees, including “Native American Day” on the 4th Friday in September.
This bill would add “Eid al-Fitr” and “Eid al-Adha” to the list of state holidays. The bill would exclude “Eid al-Fitr” and “Eid al-Adha” from designation as judicial holidays. The bill would authorize community colleges and public schools to close on “Eid al-Fitr” and “Eid al-Adha,” as specified.
Existing law, notwithstanding the requirement that each person
between 6 and 18 years of age who is not otherwise exempted is subject to compulsory full-time education, requires a pupil to be excused from school for specified types of absences, including, among others, an absence for justifiable personal reasons including, but not limited to, observance of a holiday or ceremony of the pupil’s religion, if the pupil’s absence is requested in writing by the parent or guardian and approved by the principal or a designated representative, as specified.
This bill would add an absence for purposes of observing “Eid al-Fitr” or “Eid al-Adha” to the list of required excused absences. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on school officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Existing law entitles state employees, with specified exceptions, to be given time off with pay for specified holidays. Existing law, in addition, authorizes state employees to elect to
use 8 hours of vacation, annual leave, compensating time off, or personal holiday credit corresponding with specified dates.
This bill would, similarly, authorize state employees to elect to use 8 hours of vacation, annual leave, compensating time off, or personal holiday credit corresponding with “Eid al-Fitr” or “Eid al-Adha,” as specified.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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