California could become the latest U.S. state to designate Diwali as an official statewide holiday.
Last week the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 268, which would add Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” to the state’s official holiday list.
The Assembly bill would authorize community colleges and public schools to close on Diwali. State…
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