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Cesar Chavez Day is a U.S. federal commemorative holiday, proclaimed by President Barack Obama in 2014. [1] The holiday celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez on March 31 every year.
Chavez Day is an optional holiday in Arizona. Although it is not a federal holiday, President Barack Obama proclaimed March 31 "Cesar Chavez Day" in the United States, with Americans being urged to "observe this day with appropriate service, community, and educational programs to honor César Chávez's enduring legacy". [541]
Cesar Chavez Day is on Sunday. Former President Barack Obama designated March 31 a commemorative holiday for the Mexican American union organizer in 2014. The day marks the anniversary of his birth.
Tarrant County has recognized Cesar Chavez Day since 2001. On Monday, the Cesar Chavez Committee of Tarrant County and local LULAC councils held a press conference and protest outside of the ...
Tarrant County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the holiday calendar for 2025, keeping Cesar Chavez Day as a paid holiday.
Cesar Chavez (born César Estrada Chávez, locally [ˈsesaɾ esˈtɾaða ˈtʃaβes]; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist, who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers union, UFW).
March 31 is César Chávez Day. Here are 4 organizations that serve the Hispanic, immigrant and/or farmworker communities and how you can get involved. March 31 is César Chávez Day. Here are 4 ...
March 29: National Vietnam War Veterans Day [7] [8] March 31: Cesar Chavez Day [9] March 31: Transgender Day of Visibility [10] April 6: National Tartan Day; 2nd Thursday in April: National D.A.R.E. Day; April 9: National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day; April 14: Pan American Day and Pan American Week; May 1: Loyalty Day; May 1: Law Day ...