California Holiday Pay Calculator
Calculate how much you'll earn for working on a public holiday in California. Enter your hourly wage, hours worked, and the holiday premium multiplier to see your total holiday pay.
Holiday Pay Rules in California
Holiday Pay Laws and Practices
California does not require holiday pay, but has strong overtime laws. If you work over 8 hours on a holiday, you may be entitled to overtime (1.5x) or double-time (2x for hours over 12). Many California employers offer holiday pay voluntarily.
Special Rules in California
Daily overtime rules apply: 1.5x after 8 hours, 2x after 12 hours in a single day.
Common Practices in California
Time-and-a-half is common; union contracts often specify double-time. California's daily overtime rules (over 8 hours) still apply on holidays.
How to Calculate Your Holiday Pay
The standard formula for calculating holiday pay in California is:
Holiday Pay = Hourly Wage × Hours Worked × Holiday Multiplier
Example: California Worker Holiday Pay
A worker in California earning $25/hour working 8 hours on a holiday:
- Holiday rate at 1.5x: $25 × 1.5 = $37.50/hour
- Holiday pay: $37.50 × 8 hours = $300.00
- Regular pay would be: $25 × 8 = $200.00
- Extra premium earned: $100.00
Federal Holidays Recognized in California
While California doesn't mandate holiday pay, many employers offer premium pay on federal holidays:
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Third Monday in January)
- Presidents' Day (Third Monday in February)
- Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
- Juneteenth (June 19)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (First Monday in September)
- Columbus Day (Second Monday in October)
- Veterans Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates based on common practices in California. Actual holiday pay depends on your employer's specific policies, employment contracts, and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. This is not legal or financial advice.
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