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Is Diwali a state holiday in Pennsylvania? The Pennsylvania legislature passed the Diwali-focused SB 402 in early October, and it now heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro to be signed into law.
That’s why, when Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402, recognizing Diwali as a state holiday, last week, it was a long overdue acknowledgment of not only the presence of Hindus ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Diwali is a state holiday after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bipartisan bill into law. Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the most significant festivals in South ...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a new bill into law recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania. This year, Diwali will be celebrated Oct. 29 to Nov. 3, with the main festival day ...
Almost 13 million Americans in Pennsylvania will now have an extra holiday, after Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law which recognizes Diwali as an official holiday.. Diwali, also ...
The 2024 Diwali celebration at the Pennsylvania state Capitol on Oct. 22. Last week, South Asians and Hindus across Pennsylvania celebrated their first Diwali since Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a law ...
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) signed a bill into law on Monday that recognized Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania. Diwali is a Hindu holiday known as the “Festival of Lights,” which is ...
Diwali — the religious festival and holiday celebrated by over a billion Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Sikhs worldwide — is a step closer to becoming an official state holiday in the Keystone ...
That’s why, when Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402, recognizing Diwali as a state holiday, last week, it was a long overdue acknowledgment of not only the presence of Hindus ...
Is Diwali a state holiday in Pennsylvania? The Pennsylvania legislature passed the Diwali-focused SB 402 in early October, and it now heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro to be signed into law.