Diwali holiday in New York: New York authorities has decided to declare Diwali as a school holiday as more than 2 lacs people celebrate Diwali in New York .
New York city mayor Eric Adams said on Monday that Diwali festival will be added in school holiday calendar ““This is a city that’s continuously changing, continuously welcoming communities from all over the world,” Adams said in announcing that Diwali will join celebrations including Rosh Hashana and Lunar New Year as a day off for students. “Our school calendar must reflect the new reality on the ground.”
According to officials more than 2 lacs residents celebrates Diwali which is celebrated by other Indian Community also .
Diwali is a festival of Lights is celebrated in the month of October or November depending upon the Lunar Calendar .
Governor Kathy Hochul will have to sign the bill passed by the New York state legislature earlier this month making Diwali a public school holiday in New York City.