Gavin Newsom Declares Diwali A State Holiday

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California has designated Diwali — popularly known as the “Festival of Lights” — as an official statewide holiday. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, Assembly Bill 268, into law on Monday…

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