Press Release: Grace Meng reintroduces bill to make Diwali a federal holiday
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Grace Meng reintroduced legislation to make Diwali a federal holiday amid concerns over rising anti-Hindu and anti-South Asian hate.
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Bill reintroduced: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng reintroduced the Diwali Day Act, which would recognize Diwali as a federal holiday. The bill was announced as communities in the U.S. and abroad marked Diwali, also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights.
Support and rationale: Meng said the measure would acknowledge the holiday’s significance for Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, among others, and “send a powerful message” amid rising “anti-Hindu and anti-South Asian hate.” The release says the bill has 19 co-sponsors and endorsements from several advocacy groups.
Holiday status: If enacted, Diwali would become the 12th federally recognized holiday in the United States, according to the release. Meng also sponsors a separate bill to establish Lunar New Year as a federal holiday.
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- H.R.9066: Community-Based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes Act of 2026
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