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Last Updated: June 27, 2023, 10:21 IST
New York, United States of America (USA)
New York City mayor Eric Adams and assemblyperson Jenifer Rajkumar attend a press briefing declaring Diwali will be observed as a public school holiday in New York City. (Image: Eric Adams/Twitter)
The New York City mayor Eric Adams has announced that Diwali will be added to its list of official public school holidays. The bill now awaits assent from New York governor Hochul
New York City Diwali Holiday: New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced Diwali will be observed as a school holiday in New York City. Diwali is among the most celebrated Indian festivals in the United States with diaspora Indian-Americans as well as American citizens across several communities also participating in the festivities.
The New York state lawmakers recently enacted a legislation designating the festival of lights as a holiday in the country’s biggest school system in the US.
The New York…