City of Riverside Closed on April 1st in Observance of Cesar Chavez Day

Published: 03/30/2019

Cesar Chavez Day is a US federal commemorative holiday. On March 31st of every year, the holiday celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez.

Please note, the City of Riverside will be closed on Monday, April 1, 2019 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.

As always, please contact 951-826-5311 or click HERE for assistance with any non-emergency City service. 

ABOUT THE PHOTO: A monument to American farm worker, labor leader, civil rights activist, and human rights advocate Cesar Chavez is located on Main Street Riverside in historic downtown Riverside. The Chavez monument is placed on the mall near University Avenue, joining existing statues of civil rights activists Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi; Korean independence activist Ahn Chang-Ho; Medal of Honor recipient Ysmael Villegas; and citrus pioneer and activist Eliza Tibbets.