The school board just confirmed that Diwali will be officially recognized as a holiday. I am honestly stunned by how quickly this moved and I know it only happened because you showed up to support this change.
May 30, 2021
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Diwali - also known as the festival of lights - is the biggest festival for many Americans of Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist faiths. It is a national holiday in 13 countries comprising 20% of the world population. The White House regularly hosts Diwali celebrations every year.
Considering the significant population of Indian American kids in the Wilton, we respectfully request to include Diwali as a school holiday. Doing so will also educate kids of other backgrounds about Diwali and the diversity prevalent in Wilton. It will also make Indian-American kids realize that their culture is valued.
Diwali is celebrated by Indian Community with friends and local communities. On their behalf, I am requesting to include Diwali as holiday in Wilton Schools
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
This year Diwali is on Thursday Nov 4th, 2021
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Reached 100 supporters
April 13, 2021
21 Comments
I am currently a junior at WHS and I would love for this to be a recognized holiday.
It’s one of the most important festival for Indians or Americans with Indian descent celebrated world wide within families and community. Diwali also establishes strong family values and character building among students and connects them with the deep rooted values across the community.
Kids find it tough to balance the demands of school and home work with Diwali festivities. They inevitably turn up late to school or skip school altogether the next day. It will be good to have Diwali as School Holiday.
Diwali is a very important holiday and it would be insensitive not to acknowledge that.
Diwali is a festival of light for all Americans with Indians origin, celebrated world wide with friends, families and community. It establishes strong family values with kids and connect them with their family root. I strongly support this petition.
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The school board just confirmed that Diwali will be officially recognized as a holiday. I am honestly stunned by how quickly this moved and I know it only happened because you showed up to support this change.
May 30, 2021
Final supporters
Diwali - also known as the festival of lights - is the biggest festival for many Americans of Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist faiths. It is a national holiday in 13 countries comprising 20% of the world population. The White House regularly hosts Diwali celebrations every year.
Considering the significant population of Indian American kids in the Wilton, we respectfully request to include Diwali as a school holiday. Doing so will also educate kids of other backgrounds about Diwali and the diversity prevalent in Wilton. It will also make Indian-American kids realize that their culture is valued.
Diwali is celebrated by Indian Community with friends and local communities. On their behalf, I am requesting to include Diwali as holiday in Wilton Schools
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
This year Diwali is on Thursday Nov 4th, 2021
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
April 13, 2021
21 Comments
I fully agree with my Indian-American friends. Diwali should be a holiday here in Wilton. It is the most important holiday of the year in India, and celebrates the victory of good over evil, something all of us, regardless of faith or non-faith can appreciate!
I am currently a junior at WHS and I would love for this to be a recognized holiday.
It’s one of the most important festival for Indians or Americans with Indian descent celebrated world wide within families and community. Diwali also establishes strong family values and character building among students and connects them with the deep rooted values across the community.
Kids find it tough to balance the demands of school and home work with Diwali festivities. They inevitably turn up late to school or skip school altogether the next day. It will be good to have Diwali as School Holiday.
Diwali is a very important holiday and it would be insensitive not to acknowledge that.
Diwali is a festival of light for all Americans with Indians origin, celebrated world wide with friends, families and community. It establishes strong family values with kids and connect them with their family root. I strongly support this petition.
Yes, please do.
Please grant Diwali as a holiday
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I fully agree with my Indian-American friends. Diwali should be a holiday here in Wilton. It is the most important holiday of the year in India, and celebrates the victory of good over evil, something all of us, regardless of faith or non-faith can appreciate!