Bright nights are ahead! Diwali, also known as the "Festival of Lights," is recognized as India's biggest holiday and takes place over the course of five days. The festival occurs annually each ...

The Keystone State has gained a new official holiday. On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law, officially recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania. Officials said ...

Diwali projects the rich and glorious past and teaches its observers to uphold the true values of life. For the Hindus, the holiday symbolizes the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya with his wife, Sita, ...

Rep. Matt Blumenthal, D-Stamford, House chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee, said Diwali is an important holiday. “It should be recognized and celebrated,” Blumentha ...

River Town school districts have recently added two holidays to their calendars—Juneteenth, in commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people, and Lunar New Year, an Asian holiday celebrated on ...

Also known as 'The Festival of Lights', Diwali is one of the most significant festivals in India and is marked as a public holiday. Beginning in 2023, New York City will observe Diwali as a public ...