Good news for Indians – Diwali will be a public school holiday in New York City starting 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that Diwali would be a public school holiday starting 2023. He said the significance of the city’s inclusiveness and the “long overdue” step would encourage children to learn about the festival of lights. New York Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar and New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks joined him. The Mayor went on to add that in his conversations during the campaign trail, he “learned so much” about Diwali and what the festival of lights means. The intention to declare Diwali a holiday in New York City public schools was to send a loud and clear message to the countless number of people who acknowledge this period of celebration. Consul General of India in New York Randhir Jaiswal thanked the Mayor for making Diwali a school holiday. Diwali to be a public school holiday in New York City starting 2023.

Jenifer Rajkumar, the first South Asian-American woman ever to be elected to a state office in New York, said she is proud to say that “our time has come.” She said the time has come to recognize over the thousands of New Yorkers of the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain faiths who celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. For a long time, there had been growing calls by the Hindu community to declare Diwali a school holiday. Hundreds of thousands of Indians live in the area. Once the legislation goes through, Diwali will be a school holiday in the City of New York starting next year.

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