HB5838

Holidays: other; Diwali; designate as a holiday. Creates new act.

Introduced·4/21/26
Introduced Text

Michigan HB5838 designates Diwali as a state holiday.

Michigan HB5838 declares the new moon day on the eighth lunar month, according to the Indic pūrṇimānta lunisolar calendar, as "Diwali," "Deepavali," or the "Festival of Lights," a holiday celebrated by Hindus and Jains. This bill creates a new act to recognize Diwali as a state holiday.

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History

Apr 22

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/21/2026

Apr 21

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Sharon Macdonell

Apr 21

House

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