Michigan: 5 New Holidays Could Be Coming

Holidays are always a fun thing. So, why not get more holidays in Michigan? As it turns out, a handful of legislators are trying to get five new holidays added to the Michigan calendar.

Three legislators have introduced some bills that would officially make five new holidays official, state-recognized holidays in Michigan. If passed, this will definitely beef up our holiday calendar in the state.

The holidays the legislators are purposing to have added to Michigan's list of state-recognized holidays are Diwali, Vaisakhi, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Lunar New Year.

"These bills embrace the diverse fabric of our state by recognizing various religious and cultural holidays," Majority Floor Leader Abraham Aiyash said in a statement regarding the bills. "Making these holidays official state holidays will let Michigan's many communities know that they have a place in our great state and deserve to celebrate their joyous occasions like everyone else."

"Celebrating our cultural diversity is a cornerstone of a vibrant and inclusive society. By recognizing these holidays, we are not only showing our respect and appreciation for the traditions and beliefs of our fellow Michiganders, but we are also sending a powerful message of inclusion and unity," Puri said in a statement. "Together, we can create a Michigan that is truly welcoming and accepting of all people, regardless of their background or beliefs. Let's celebrate these holidays with joy and gratitude, and let's show the world what it truly means to be a Michigander." Time will tell if these holidays pass the legislatures and become official Michigan holidays. We'll keep you posted. For now, find Michigan's official calendar of state-recognized holidays here. The state currently has 12 state-recognized holidays, so this would add a lot more.

If you're wondering which cities in Michigan have residents with the lowest median household income, we have the tally for you. This list just goes to show how the cost of living varies greatly throughout Michigan- and, of course, the same is true of the U.S. After all, Michigan is diverse demographically, so it's to be expected that some areas of the state have a higher cost of living than others.

The staff at Zip Atlas has published a fresh list of the median household incomes across Michigan using a variety of data. The site offers a “structured collection of zip code, area code, city and state demographic, social and economic profiles,” according to their official website. They add, “Here you will find employment and unemployment rates, industry statistics, household and personal income reports, property value assessment, housing unit occupancy and vacancy breakdown, mortgage and rent analysis, age, gender, ancestry and racial profiles, education attainment levels and school enrolment among many others.”

If you're wondering, according to the study, none of the 10 cities in the U.S. with the highest median household income are in Michigan. No. 1 is Short hills, New Jersey, at $185,466, followed by Purchase, New York and Villa Maria, Pennsylvania. Michigan didn't even make the top 100 cities in the U.S. when it came to highest median household income. As for the lowest median household income, Michigan starts at $11,667 and goes up from there.

So, which Michigan cities have the lowest median household incomes? View the list of cities below, and see if your city made the cut. For more information, visit the Zip Atlas website here. Note that some of these are college towns, so that factors into the median household income. In reality, the non-students in those cities likely have a higher median household income.

Source: ZipAtlas.com

$11,667.00

$14,375.00

$16,576.50

$17,105.00

$17,917.00

$18,750.00

$19,375.00

$19,716.00

$20,833.00

$21,250.00

$21,250.00

$21,500.00

$21,659.00

$22,109.00

$22,608.00

$22,717.00

$23,125.00

$23,194.00

$23,444.00

$23,750.00

$23,750.00

$23,854.00

$23,889.00

$24,000.00

$24,125.00

$24,125.00

$25,139.00

$25,417.00

$25,711.00

$25,777.00

$25,962.00

$25,968.00

$26,150.00

$26,233.00

$26,250.00

$26,250.00

$26,250.00

$26,265.00

$26,361.00

$26,429.00

$26,477.00

$26,478.00

$26,667.00

$26,771.00

$26,773.00

$26,773.00

$26,782.00

$26,973.92

$27,019.00

$27,125.00