Diwali Becomes a Statewide Holiday in California
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 October 2025
India’s “Festival of Lights,” celebrated by people of many faiths including Buddhism, is now an official holiday in three US states
Diwali Becomes a Public School Holiday in New York City
Justin Whitaker
27 June 2023
The move marks a major victory for those seeking to celebrate the city’s diversity and in particular its South Asian heritage
US Congresswoman Introduces Legislation to Make Diwali a National Holiday
Justin Whitaker
30 May 2023
The bill would establish the first national holiday originating in Asia