Diwali, the Hindu celebration known as the “Festival of Lights,” will be a public school holiday in New York City starting next year. Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to include the holiday in ...

New York City public school students will now get the day off to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights which symbolizes the spiritual triumph of good over evil. A five-day festival that ...

Diwali, the South Asian Festival of Lights, is set to become a public school holiday in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday, calling the moment a major victory for local families.

The State of Connecticut officially recognizes Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, as a state holiday. The bill received ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Diwali, a festival of lights and one of the major events celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, is on track to become a public school holiday, giving students in ...

In Franklin, the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School English Learner Parent Advisory Council sponsored a Diwali celebration on Oct. 15, featuring many different Diwali traditions ...

Diwali school holidays in Odisha vary by institution ... significant festivals in India and around the world. This vibrant festival, known as the Festival of Lights, signifies the triumph of ...

The UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine hosted a celebration Nov. 16 in honor of Diwali, a prominent South Asian cultural and religious holiday known as the Festival of Lights. The event ...

On Oct. 26, the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board hosted its 10th annual Diwali festival at Metea Valley High School in Aurora, drawing an impressive crowd of over 3,000 attendees.

NEW YORK — State lawmakers are making a renewed push at the behest of the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean community to get a school holiday in New York City for Diwali, the festival of lights.