Holidays
Our payroll tax offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on state holidays.
When the due date for reporting or paying payroll taxes falls on a legal holiday, the due date is extended to the next business day.
Refer to this table for details on how 2026 legal holidays will affect payroll tax due dates.
| Holiday | Date Observed in 2026 | Next Business Day in 2026 | EDD Offices Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | January 2 (Friday) | No |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 19 | January 20 (Tuesday) | No |
| Lincoln’s Birthday | February 12 | February 13 (Friday) | Yes |
| Presidents’ Day | February 16 | February 17 (Tuesday) | No |
| Lunar New Year | February 17 | February 18 (Wednesday) | Yes |
| Cesar Chavez Day | March 31 | April 1 (Wednesday) | No |
| Good Friday | April 3 | April 6 (Monday) | Yes |
| Genocide Remembrance Day | April 24 | April 27 (Monday) | Yes |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | May 26 (Tuesday) | No |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19 | June 22 (Monday) | Yes |
| Independence Day | July 3 | July 6 (Monday) | No |
| Labor Day | September 7 | September 8 (Tuesday) | No |
| California Admission's Day | September 9 | September 10 (Thursday) | Yes |
| Native American Day | September 25 | September 28 (Monday) | Yes |
| Columbus Day | October 12 | October 13 (Tuesday) | Yes |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | November 12 (Thursday) | No |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26 | November 30 (Monday) | No |
| Day After Thanksgiving Day | November 27 | November 30 (Monday) | No |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | December 28 (Monday) | No |
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