New Delhi (Diwali 2024 Holidays)Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India. The celebration lasts 4-5 days. On this special festival, people buy gold, silver, cars, utensils, new clothes, etc. All educational institutions, banks and offices, including schools and colleges, remain closed on Diwali. People perform pujas in homes and establishments, meet friends and relatives and enjoy good food. Diwali is now a public holiday in India as well as in many other countries.

Everyone knows that Diwali is celebrated with great pomp in India. (Diwali Holidays 2024)But do you know that this festival is equally important in many other countries? There is a lot of excitement around Diwali in many countries including Nepal, Bali and Singapore. Diwali is also a national holiday in some states in America. From this you can see that there will be Diwali holidays not only in India but also in America and many other countries.

American Diwali holiday: law passed in America
Many Indians live in America. On the occasion of the special occasion of Diwali (Diwali celebration at the White House), the President of America also lights the lamp at the White House. The state of Pennsylvania in the United States of America has passed a law declaring the occasion of Diwali an official holiday. This bill passed the Pennsylvania Senate 50-0. We tell you that there are approximately 2,000,000 South Asians living in Pennsylvania and for them the Festival of Lights is a joyous occasion.

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Diwali celebration in New York: Government holiday also possible in New York
Last year, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that he would introduce a public holiday for Diwali in New York City schools starting in 2023 (New York Diwali Holiday). Even Eid is a holiday here. For your information, Diwali festival is celebrated with joy and happiness not only in India but also by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains across the world. Apart from India, fireworks are also organized in many countries on Diwali.

Diwali Holidays 2024: Diwali Holidays will also be available in these countries

Fiji: Since 1879, Fiji has celebrated Diwali as a government holiday. This festival is celebrated in most communities there.

Malaysia: Diwali is also included in the list of Malaysia’s national holidays. It’s called Green Diwali there. An oil bath is popular for this occasion.

Mauritius: Given Mauritius’ Hindu population, Diwali is a national holiday. On this island, lamps are lit and houses are also decorated on the special occasion of Diwali.

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Nepal: In Nepal, Diwali is called Tihar or Swanti. This festival is celebrated there for 5 days. Although it is not a national holiday there.

Sri Lanka: Tamil-speaking residents of Sri Lanka celebrate Diwali. In some areas there are national holidays. The customs of some communities differ from those of India.

Singapore: There is a national holiday in Singapore on the occasion of Diwali. Many types of cultural programs are organized there, especially in Little India.

South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago In India there is also a public holiday on the occasion of Diwali.

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