California Moves to Make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha State Holidays

A California bill designating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official state holidays is nearing final passage, with a Senate vote expected before the session ends. Assembly Bill 2017 was authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney and co-authored by Sen. Aisha Wahab. Critics say the measure adds Islamic observances without comparable recognition for Christian holidays.