Today — Monday, October 20, 2025 — many local schools are closed for Diwali, a non-federal holiday.
Earlier this month, on Columbus Day (October 13), teachers in several school divisions — including Prince William County, Stafford County, and Fredericksburg City — were required to work for staff development while students stayed home.
Now, those same divisions are closed entirely today for Diwali.
Some say schools should honor federal holidays first, while others believe it’s important to recognize diverse cultural and religious observances in the calendar.
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