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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.
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.
Cesario Estrada Chavez (/ ˈ tʃ ɑː v ɛ z /; Spanish:; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta and lesser known Gilbert Padilla, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) to become the United Farm Workers (UFW) labor union.
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 ...
The following holidays are observed by the majority of US businesses with paid time off: New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, [2] Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after known as Black Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas. There are also numerous holidays on the state and local level that are observed to varying degrees.
Tarrant County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the holiday calendar for 2025, keeping Cesar Chavez Day as a paid holiday.
The Cesar Chavez Day holiday was established in 2000 in California by the passage of SB 984. CaliforniaVolunteers administers the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning program which works to engage California's youth in service and civic participation while learning about Chavez’ life and legacy. In 2006/07 the Cesar Chavez Day program:
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 ...