Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a controversial bill into law.
Newsom signed a bill into law making the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr state-recognized holidays.
According to Islamic Relief Worldwide, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Ramadan fasting month, while Eid al-Adha honors Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice of his son out of devotion to God.
Fox News reported more on the new law:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that formally recognizes two Muslim holidays as state holidays on Sunday, making it the second state to formally recognize both holidays statewide.
ADVERTISEMENTCalifornia 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.
Before signing AB 2017, Newsom had multiple bills on his desk that provided protections and exceptions for other religious observances, including Jewish holidays such as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
For example, AB 395, which reached the governor days before AB 2017, would codify these Jewish holidays, among others, into state law and require state agencies and facilities like schools to “make every reasonable effort” to avoid scheduling significant functions for those days.
Another bill, AB 1763, would also guarantee students in K-12 be allowed excused absences for religious holidays.
CBN reports:
California Governor Gavin Newsome signed and passes bill that puts Muslim holidays first while sidelining Christians.
In California, far left lawmakers passed a new bill called AB2017.
Governor Gavin Newsom made official state Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in… pic.twitter.com/hSMmd0eM4k
— Bridgett Fertig (@LightOnLiberty) September 30, 2026
The Washington Standard reported Washington was the first state to recognize the Muslim holidays:
Two Islamic celebrations will be added to Washington’s list of unpaid state holidays, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday.
Senate Bill 5106 would make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha state-recognized holidays. The bill passed the House on March 31, the day after Ramadan concluded. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed it Tuesday night at the Islamic Center of Tacoma, where community members filled the room.
“Being in that room yesterday and just understanding the impact and the way people felt afterwards, it’s one thing to pass a bill and it’s another thing to be in the community,” said Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, D-Tacoma, the bill’s prime sponsor.
ADVERTISEMENTThese holidays are celebrated by more than 100,000 Muslims across Washington state. In his remarks, Ferguson noted that Washington is the first state in the country to designate Eid as a state-recognized holiday.
“This is the first in the country, which is a huge deal,” said Osman Salahuddin, D-Redmond, sponsor of the House version of the bill.
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