(Trends Wide Spanish) — In 2014, then-President Barack Obama proclaimed March 31 as César Chávez Day, honoring the birth of the legendary Mexican-American activist who championed farmworker rights and founded the United States Farm Workers Union.
Some states in the country have established the day of César Chavez as a holiday, which means that government offices, banks and schools close. Others declare it as an optional holiday, that is, the directors of government offices have the option of giving this day instead of another holiday within the same fiscal year but they must open and operate with a minimum of staff.
Which are?
Arizona — Government offices, banks and schools close.
California — Government offices, banks and schools close.
Colorado — optional holiday.
Michigan — Government offices, banks and schools close.
Minnesota — Government offices, banks and schools close.
New Mexico — Government offices, banks and schools close.
Texas — optional holiday.
Utah — optional holiday.
Washington — reconocido.
Wisconsin — Government offices, banks and schools close.
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(Trends Wide Spanish) — In 2014, then-President Barack Obama proclaimed March 31 as César Chávez Day, honoring the birth of the legendary Mexican-American activist who championed farmworker rights and founded the United States Farm Workers Union.
Some states in the country have established the day of César Chavez as a holiday, which means that government offices, banks and schools close. Others declare it as an optional holiday, that is, the directors of government offices have the option of giving this day instead of another holiday within the same fiscal year but they must open and operate with a minimum of staff.
Which are?
Arizona — Government offices, banks and schools close.
California — Government offices, banks and schools close.
Colorado — optional holiday.
Michigan — Government offices, banks and schools close.
Minnesota — Government offices, banks and schools close.
New Mexico — Government offices, banks and schools close.
Texas — optional holiday.
Utah — optional holiday.
Washington — reconocido.
Wisconsin — Government offices, banks and schools close.
