California AB268 adds Diwali as a state holiday.
California AB268 adds Diwali, celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains, to the list of state holidays. It allows community colleges and public schools to close on Diwali if the governing board agrees. State employees can elect to take time off on Diwali. The bill also makes related amendments to the Government Code and Education Code.
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