<!-- official-source:start --> Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a holiday, it may be performed upon the next business day, with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed. (Enacted 1872.) <!-- official-source:end --> [California Legislative Information](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=11.&lawCode=CIV) - Official bulk export checked 2026-10-27T21:36:57.7010540Z.