Diwali gains recognition in the U.S.

With Pennsylvania making it a state holiday and NYC schools giving students the day off, the Festival of Lights is gaining more U.S. recognition than ever in 2024.

This year Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, will take place in the U.S. on Thursday, October 31. (The full festival is five days long, and Diwali falls on the third day.) The Indian national holiday is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists.