Designating Diwali as a State Holiday
March 7, 2023 10:05 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
Representative Arvind Venkat
D House District 30
Along With
Rep. Sheryl Delozier
R House District 88
Rep. Tim Brennan
D House District 29
Rep. Patty Kim
D House District 103
Memo
Diwali, observed by over one billion people worldwide, is an important holiday for Hindus and celebrated in India, other areas of South Asia, and by the South Asian diaspora. It is a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. This festival of lights features prayers, feasts, fireworks, family gatherings, and charitable giving. In 2023, Diwali will begin on November 12.
Pennsylvanians of South Asian descent and all who celebrate Diwali deserve to have this vibrant holiday recognized. For this reason, we plan on introducing legislation that will designate Diwali as a state holiday.
Pennsylvania is becoming more diverse, and our state holidays should reflect the vibrancy of the many cultures that call this state home. We hope you join us in cosponsoring this legislation that celebrates Pennsylvania’s rich and diverse cultural traditions.
Pennsylvanians of South Asian descent and all who celebrate Diwali deserve to have this vibrant holiday recognized. For this reason, we plan on introducing legislation that will designate Diwali as a state holiday.
Pennsylvania is becoming more diverse, and our state holidays should reflect the vibrancy of the many cultures that call this state home. We hope you join us in cosponsoring this legislation that celebrates Pennsylvania’s rich and diverse cultural traditions.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 436
Designating Diwali as a State Holiday
March 7, 2023 10:05 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
VENKAT and DELOZIER, BRENNAN, KIM
Memo
Diwali, observed by over one billion people worldwide, is an important holiday for Hindus and celebrated in India, other areas of South Asia, and by the South Asian diaspora. It is a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. This festival of lights features prayers, feasts, fireworks, family gatherings, and charitable giving. In 2023, Diwali will begin on November 12.
Pennsylvanians of South Asian descent and all who celebrate Diwali deserve to have this vibrant holiday recognized. For this reason, we plan on introducing legislation that will designate Diwali as a state holiday.
Pennsylvania is becoming more diverse, and our state holidays should reflect the vibrancy of the many cultures that call this state home. We hope you join us in cosponsoring this legislation that celebrates Pennsylvania’s rich and diverse cultural traditions.
Pennsylvanians of South Asian descent and all who celebrate Diwali deserve to have this vibrant holiday recognized. For this reason, we plan on introducing legislation that will designate Diwali as a state holiday.
Pennsylvania is becoming more diverse, and our state holidays should reflect the vibrancy of the many cultures that call this state home. We hope you join us in cosponsoring this legislation that celebrates Pennsylvania’s rich and diverse cultural traditions.
Document
Introduced as HB 436
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