Rupali and Varun Agrawal celebrated Diwali with friends in South Burlington and set off fireworks last year — a popular Indian tradition to mark the festival of lights. Photo courtesy of Rupali ...

On Oct. 31, 2024, Paarth Sarecha, then a Guilderland High School junior, had to prepare for both Diwali and Halloween on the same day. Sarecha had to go to school, come back to help his family clean ...

For the first time, New York City’s public school students will have Friday off to observe Diwali, a holiday celebrated worldwide by Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains. The new school holiday, which ...

The Manhasset School District will now be observing the holiday of Diwali and granting students the day off after months of community advocacy. “We deeply value the rich diversity of our community and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City public school students will have plenty of time off for federal and religious holidays — and a new holiday has been added to the academic calendar. In June 2023, ...

WAYNE — Local Hindus want school officials to include Diwali as a holiday on the district calendar, saying their children are forced to make a difficult choice between being present in class and ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – For the first time New York City public school students will be off in honor of Diwali on Friday, but what exactly is Diwali? Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is known ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Democratic State Sen. Jeremy Cooney of Rochester wants to make Diwali a public school holiday in New York. His bill, S9933, would amend subdivision 8 of section 3604 of the ...