A post by @FirstSquawk on X.

U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to designate Diwali as a federal holiday, reviving a bill that previously stalled in Congress. The measure would add the Hindu festival of lights to the nation's official federal calendar, a status currently reserved for a small set of observances. The push reflects growing recognition of the roughly 4 million Indian Americans and broader South Asian communities, though federal holiday designation carries practical weight, including paid time off for government workers. Similar state-level moves, such as in Pennsylvania and New York City schools, have gained traction in recent years. Watch whether the bill advances out of committee and attracts bipartisan co-sponsors, a key signal of its odds in a divided Congress.