Holidays.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-35.4
in effect§ 2-35.4 - Holidays.
(a) The following holidays shall be observed as paid holidays by the city:
(1) New Year's Day;
(2) Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday;
(3) Presidents' Day;
(4) Memorial Day;
(5) Independence Day;
(6) Labor Day;
(7) Columbus Day;
(8) Veteran's Day;
(9) Thanksgiving Day;
(10) Friday after Thanksgiving; and
(11) Christmas Day.
(b) The City Council may designate additional paid holidays.
(c) All regular and probationary employees are entitled to holiday pay. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday shall be observed on the preceding Friday by employees who work a regular work week. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday shall be observed on the following Monday by employees who work a regular work week. For employees who work other than a regular work week, the holiday shall be observed on its traditional day.
(d) Employees who regularly work less than 40 hours per week and who are entitled to holiday pay will receive compensation based upon a prorated calculation of the average hours worked per day over the preceding four weeks. This proration shall be calculated by dividing the total hours worked during the preceding four work weeks by 20.
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH2AD_ARTIIIPERURE_DIV11ATLE_S2-35.4HOFetched: 11/4/2026