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California designates Diwali as State Holiday: No matter how far away you are from home, everyone remembers their country and festivals on festival days. Even if for some reason you are unable to return home, you still celebrate the festival at home. In such a situation, I wish there was a holiday so that the whole family could celebrate the festival together. Now there is great news for the people living outside. California has declared Diwali an official state holiday. In this way, it has become the third state in America to recognize Diwali as a government holiday.

California will get holiday on Diwali

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that he has signed legislation introduced by Assemblyman Ash Kalra to make Diwali a state holiday. The law, known as 'AB 268', passed both houses of the California Legislature in September and is awaiting the governor's signature. Kalra had said that the Indian American community is the largest in California. Making Diwali a government holiday will give millions of people the opportunity to celebrate it and know its significance. This will promote diversity in the state and people will become familiar with this festival.

Diwali is now a state holiday in this country too

Let us tell you that in October 2024, Pennsylvania became the first state to officially recognize Diwali as a state holiday. After this, Connecticut also declared a holiday this year. At the same time, Diwali has been declared a holiday in government schools in New York City. Meanwhile, community leaders and major migrant organizations welcomed California's announcement to declare Diwali as a state holiday.