California Poppy Day
California Department of Education cites Education Code section 37222.12, which designates April 6 of each year as California Poppy Day.
Date and recurrence
6 April annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is California, United States / state-designated educational observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
When is California Poppy Day?
6 April annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 6 April.
Does California Poppy Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is California Poppy Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: California, United States / state-designated educational observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes California Poppy Day?
The stored designation basis is: California Department of Education cites Education Code section 37222.12, which designates April 6 of each year as California Poppy Day.. Supporting provenance includes California Department of Education — 2026 calendar and Poppy Day statute. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is California Poppy Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: California, United States / state-designated educational observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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