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Asking Albany · Res 0164-2026

Legislation to designate Kwanzaa as a public holiday in New York

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 19, 2026

Sponsor: Nantasha M. Williams (Council Member, District 27, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to designate Kwanzaa as a public holiday in New York

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Designate Kwanzaa as a public holiday in New York.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

Cosponsors

5

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic5

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Full history

  1. Oct 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  2. Oct 19, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  3. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

    NYC Council

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