From nydailynews.comNew York City Schools will celebrate Diwali starting in 2024, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. Efforts are being made in the New York state legislature as well as at a national level to mark the holiday. Recently, the Lunar New Year was added to the public schools list of holidays. From nytimes.com“It’s less about the fact that schools will be closed in recognition of Diwali,” said schools chancellor David Banks. So 2024, when it falls on a Monday, will be the first year that students enjoy a day off from school in New York City.

Source: New York Times June 27, 2023 10:20 UTC