Fox 11 reports that California State Assembly member Matt Haney (D–San Francisco) has introduced AB 2017, which would designate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays and would, in Haney’s words, ensure that Muslims are “seen, valued and treated with the same dignity as every other community in our state.” According to the New York Post, Eid al-Adha is among the most important holidays in Islam alongside Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan—the month in which faithful Muslims fast from dawn until sunset. A bill introduced by California State Assembly member Matt Haney would make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha official state holidays in California. Supporters say the measure would allow students and workers to observe the holidays without penalties and better recognize the state’s… pic.twitter.com/OjDXwB2F2w — Hot Takes Nobody Asked For (@HotTakesNobody) March 17, 2026 Haney says the California Muslim community is among the largest in the country, yet they do not have major holidays recognized by the state in the way Christianity does—for example, Christmas or Easter. In a news release, Haney said, “No student should have to choose between celebrating one of the holiest days of their faith and showing up to school, and no worker should feel they […]