The bill proposes to establish Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays in Washington. To implement this, the existing law, RCW 1.16.050, is amended to include two new holidays: Eid al-Fitr, which falls on the first day of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and Eid al-Adha, which occurs on the tenth day of the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. Both holidays are lunar-cycle based and shift by approximately 10 to 11 days each year.

In addition to the insertions of these two holidays, the bill also clarifies that these holidays will be recognized as state legal holidays, thereby allowing employees of the state and its political subdivisions to observe them. This amendment reflects a commitment to recognizing and honoring the cultural and religious diversity within the state.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 1.16.050
Substitute Bill: 1.16.050