Gavin Newsom designates Islamic celebrations as new state holidays

Gavin Newsom designates Islamic celebrations as new state holidays

STL.News Press Release Distribution Services NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that formally recognizes two Muslim holidays as state holidays on Sunday, marking it the second state to formally recognize both holidays statewide.California Assembly Bill 2017 officially added Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the list of state holidays, which would permit public schools and colleges to close and allow state employees to be eligible to observe the holidays. However, schools and businesses will not be required to close on these days, and courts will be required to stay open.This makes California the

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