Holidays: other; Diwali; designate as a holiday. Creates new act.

Summary

The bill declares the new moon day of the eighth lunar month, as defined by the Indic pūrṇimānta lunisolar calendar, to be known as Diwali, Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights, and designates it as a holiday in Michigan. It acknowledges the celebration by Hindu and Jain communities. The measure is currently referred to a committee.

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