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June 13, 2023

State passes Diwali school holiday bill but punts to city to figure out details

June 13, 2023/ Ryan Schwach
State passes Diwali school holiday bill but punts to city to figure out details

The state legislature passed a bill marking a Diwali school holiday in the city’s public schools. But bringing the holiday to the city’s schools isn’t a done deal yet.

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June 13, 2023/ Ryan Schwach/
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Diwali, Diwali holiday, Jenifer Rajkumar, David Weprin, Joseph Addabbo, Eric Adams, Department of Education, public school holidays, Aminta Kilawan-Narine
November 14, 2020

Opinion: Here's why Diwali needs to be a school holiday

November 14, 2020/ David Brand
Opinion: Here's why Diwali needs to be a school holiday

“The exclusion feels degrading to my family and faith.”

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November 14, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, Voices
diwali, public school holidays, opinion, polly singh
November 14, 2020

Diwali still not a school holiday, despite NYC's surging South Asian population

November 14, 2020/ David Brand
Diwali still not a school holiday, despite NYC's surging South Asian population

“This recognition brings education and awareness.”

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November 14, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, news, politics
diwali, richard david, public school holidays, department of education, Resolution 146
November 04, 2019

Hindu New Yorkers call on city to make Diwali a public school holiday

November 04, 2019/ Guest User
Hindu New Yorkers call on city to make Diwali a public school holiday

Diwali is celebrated in countries that account for some of the city’s highest populations of immigrants.

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November 04, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, eastern queens, Education, news, Southern Queens, politics, Voices
Hindu, Diwali, Richard David, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Lunar New Year, public school holidays, Jamaica
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