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San Diego Observes Farm Workers Day with Closures and Limited Services
Most city and county offices, services, and facilities will be closed on March 31 for the holiday, previously known as Cesar Chavez Day.
Mar. 31, 2026 at 4:53am
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The majority of San Diego city and county offices, services, and facilities will be closed on Tuesday, March 31 in observance of Farm Workers Day, the new name for the holiday previously known as Cesar Chavez Day. While public safety and emergency animal control services will operate as normal, most other administrative offices, libraries, recreation centers, and reservoirs will be closed for the day. However, some city services like trash collection, golf courses, and parks will remain open with limited hours or holiday rates.
Why it matters
The renaming of the holiday from Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day comes after recent allegations of sexual abuse against Chavez, the co-founder of the United Farm Workers union. This change reflects the city's efforts to distance itself from Chavez's legacy and instead honor the broader community of farm workers who have historically faced challenging working conditions.
The details
All city administrative offices, libraries, swimming pools, recreation centers, and public buildings in Balboa Park will be closed on Tuesday. However, curbside trash and recycling will still be collected, and some facilities like Chollas Lake, Mission Trails Regional Park, and city skate parks will remain open. County offices, animal shelters, health clinics, and library branches will also be closed, though most county parks and campgrounds will be accessible. Parking meters and time restrictions will not be enforced, though other parking violations may still be ticketed.
- March 31, 2026 is the date of the Farm Workers Day holiday in San Diego.
The players
Cesar Chavez
The co-founder of the United Farm Workers union, whose name was previously used for the March 31 holiday in San Diego. Recent allegations have accused Chavez of sexually assaulting female followers as young as 12 in the 1970s and raping United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta in 1966.
Dolores Huerta
The 95-year-old co-founder of the United Farm Workers union, who has alleged that Cesar Chavez raped her in 1966.
The takeaway
The renaming of Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day in San Diego reflects the city's efforts to distance itself from the legacy of Chavez, who has been accused of sexual abuse, and instead honor the broader community of farm workers who have long faced challenging working conditions.
