Legislation to make Diwali a federal holiday in US

Nov 04, 2021

Washington [US], November 4 : Congresswoman Carolyn B Mahoney announced introducing a bill in US Congress, legislation that would make Diwali a nationally recognized...

US Senate passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

Jun 15, 2021

California [US], June 16 : US Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed bill to make Juneteenth, which recognises or mark the emancipation of formerly enslaved...

Biden signs Juneteenth bill into law, creating new federal holiday

Jun 17, 2021

Washington [US], June 18 : US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) signed legislation establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day --...

US lawmaker to introduce Bill to make Diwali federal holiday

Nov 02, 2021

Washington [US], November 2 : Congressman Carolyn Maloney will introduce a bill in US Congress, which aims to establish Diwali as a federal holiday...

US lawmaker introduces bill to declare Diwali a federal holiday

May 27, 2023

"Today, I was proud to announce the introduction of the #Diwali Day Act, my bill that would make Diwali a federal holiday. Thank you...

UAE Cabinet mandates one-week Eid Al Fitr holiday for federal government starting April 8.

Mar 31, 2024

The UAE Cabinet announced that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for the federal government sector will start on Monday, April 8, for a period...