California could see another paid holiday as new bill clears milestone
California is moving towards recognizing Native American Day as a paid holiday for state employees. The proposal, led by Assemblymember James Ramos, aims to address the state's historical injustices against Indigenous peoples. If passed, this holiday would join other major holidays in the state's official calendar.
- ▪The Assembly Appropriations Committee has unanimously approved the measure to make Native American Day a fully paid state holiday.
- ▪James Ramos, the first Native American elected to California’s Legislature, emphasizes the need to confront the state's violent history.
- ▪The holiday is currently recognized as an elective holiday and would officially be added to the paid holiday calendar if the proposal is enacted.
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Metro California could see another paid holiday as new bill clears milestone By Daniel Farr Published May 19, 2026, 8:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google California could soon add another paid holiday for state employees as lawmakers push to formally recognize Native American Day, a move supporters say is tied directly to the state’s violent history toward Indigenous people and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2019 apology for what he called a “genocide.” The proposal, authored by Assemblymember James Ramos, D-Highland, cleared a major hurdle last week when the Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the measure to make Native American Day a fully paid state holiday observed on the fourth Friday in September.
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