AB 2017 – Adds Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as California State Holidays

Existing law identifies state holidays, judicial holidays, and holidays on which public schools and community colleges may close pursuant to an applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Existing law also provides specified paid-holiday and holiday-credit rights to state employees.

AB 2017 adds Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the list of holidays on which public schools and community colleges may close pursuant to an applicable CBA and for which state employees may elect to receive holiday credit. Whether schools or community colleges actually close remains subject to applicable statutory and contractual procedures.

The two (2) holidays are expressly excluded from the list of judicial holidays.

AB 2017 amends Code of Civil Procedure Section 135; Education Code Sections 37220.7, 45203, 79020, and 88203; and Government Code Sections 6700, 19853, and 19853.1.