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Ok, so for California Residents, some get this holiday off on Wednesday. The only thing I know about it is, our school is throwing crazy parties because we have no class tomorrow. But what I want to know is, what is the cause behind this holiday? I mean it must be a big deal if our school decides to give us Wednesday instead off Presidents Day off. So I was just wondering if anyone knew the history behind it...

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bparker805

Because in California, it must be more important to honor a guy who fought for migrant farm workers rights than to honor the forefathers that created this nation... I dont really care either way. I would have gotten either holiday off. So go Chavez!

Destrox

Anyone with the name Caesar is cool in my book, whatever this is about. 'excuse my ignorence to your holiday

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Cynthetiq

it's a bank holiday or an optional day like Columbus day or Martin Luther King Jr day for some states.

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filtherton

Cesar chavez fue el hombre. Solidarity Forever. Beeatch.

punx1325

Someone last night told me what I meant. Basically Ceasar Chavez liberated migrant farm workers or gave them some rights. Something along those lines. But what I find funny is, most white collared American in California gets the day off, but farmers are still forced to work...Thank you Grey Davis for that holiday.

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