Washington SB5950 recognizes additional religious and cultural holidays as state holidays.
Washington SB5950 adds several religious and cultural holidays to the list of state holidays. These include Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Guru Nanak's birth, Guru Gobind Singh's birth, and Vaisakhi. The bill also specifies rules for observing holidays that fall on Sundays or Saturdays, and allows employees to take unpaid holidays for religious observances. The legislation aims to recognize and celebrate the diverse faiths, heritages, and cultures of Washingtonians.
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