{"id":245862,"date":"2026-04-01T00:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/245862\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:02:17","slug":"california-celebrates-farmworkers-day-on-tuesday-not-cesar-chavez-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/245862\/","title":{"rendered":"California celebrates Farmworkers Day on Tuesday \u2013 not Cesar Chavez Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesday is being celebrated as Farmworkers Day in California, the first time the holiday has been observed since sexual assault allegations against Cesar Chavez<\/a> arose.<\/p>\n

That said, while the late labor leader\u2019s name has disappeared, the meaning and significance behind it have not.<\/p>\n

Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed<\/a> Tuesday as Farmworkers Day in California, and in his proclamation, he highlighted the accomplishments and importance of \u201cthe backbone of California.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last week, he signed a bill officially changing the name of the holiday<\/a> from Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis state is home to over one-third of all farmworkers in the United States \u2013 and they feed the nation: as the largest agricultural state, California produces one-third of the nation\u2019s vegetables, and nearly two-thirds of its fruits and nuts. We are the fourth largest economy in the world because farmworkers make it possible,\u201d Newsom said Tuesday. \u201cBut farmworkers contribute far more than their labor \u2013 from landmark social movements to food, music, and art, this community is foundational to the prosperity and vitality of California as we know it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Santa Ana\u2019s Cesar Chavez High School has signage covered as renaming process begins <\/a><\/p>\n

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also announced an official renaming of the holiday<\/a> after the allegations against Chavez came to light.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not a celebration. This is a change that is fundamental,\u201d Bass said after signing the proclamation on March 19. \u201cMoving forward, this is about honoring the men and women and children who toil every day in our fields and we will honor them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Farmworkers Day is also being recognized by federal officials.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach year on this date, we will observe\u00a0Farmworkers\u00a0Day, recognizing the essential women and men who feed our nation,\u201d Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) said. \u201cWe express our deep gratitude for their labor and stand committed to improving their working conditions, protecting their rights, and ensuring they are treated with the dignity they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many jurisdictions across California and the country have begun removing Chavez\u2019s name<\/a> from the numerous landmarks which bore it, including schools, public plazas, parks, buildings, streets and more. Many events across the country were renamed, postponed or even outright canceled<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The allegations against Chavez, who died in 1993 at the age of 66, surfaced after the New York Times published a bombshell report<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n

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