Massachusetts S2184 would designate Diwali Day as a state holiday.
Massachusetts S2184 would amend the General Laws to add a new section establishing Diwali Day as a state holiday. The governor would annually issue a proclamation for the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik, recognizing it as the official Diwali Day. This bill recommends observing the day as a period of special attention in recognition of the Diwali celebration known as the “Festival of Lights.”
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