New York will make Diwali an official holiday, which is a big win.

The New York state assembly made Diwali a school holiday in the city by passing a bill. Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar brought the plan to the floor, but it had already failed in 2021 and 2022.

If Governor Kathy Hochul signs the bill into law, Diwali, which is a big holiday in South Asia, will be recognized as a public school holiday.

Diwali is already a state holiday in Pennsylvania, where it is celebrated, but it is not yet a national holiday in the United States.

Grace Meng has put forward a bill to make Diwali a public holiday in the US Congress.

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar was very important in getting support for the Diwali school break from many different groups. When the bill passed in New York City, it set a model for school systems all over the country.

The bill's backers, like Senator Joseph Addabbo, thanked people for their support and talked about how important it is to recognize and work with different groups.