California may add new state holiday. What is Diwali and who celebrates it?
- Posted on September 16, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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California may add new state holiday. What is Diwali and who celebrates it?
Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 12 to decide whether to designate Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” as a statewide holiday.