SB 0017
Holidays: other; Diwali; designate as a holiday. Creates new act.
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Bill overview
This bill would officially recognize Diwali, Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights as a holiday in Michigan. It declares that the new moon day of the eighth lunar month, as determined by the Indic pūrṇimānta lunisolar calendar, should be designated as a state holiday. This recognition acknowledges the celebration of this festival by Hindu, Jain, and Sikh communities within the state. The bill creates a new act to establish this holiday.
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