Diwali is also known as Deepavali, which is derived from the Sanskrit words “Deepa” (light) and “Avali” (row), meaning “row of lights.”
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Arabic: رأس السنة الميلادية German: Neujahrstag Hebrew: יום השנה החדשה Korean: 설날 Norwegian: Første nyttårsdag, Nyttår Spanish: Día de Año Nuevo
Yes, New Year’s Day is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed, and some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day.
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On New Year’s Day, government offices, organizations, schools, and many businesses in the USA are closed. Public transit systems do not run on their regular schedules, and traffic may be disrupted due to clean-up operations from large public celebrations.
Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1, marking the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar.