Public schools in New York closed Wed. for Lunar New Year

New York becomes first state to close schools statewide for Lunar New Year
In a nationwide first, schools across New York are closed on Wednesday in observance of the Lunar New Year. Why it matters: More local and state jurisdictions in recent years have officially recognized the holiday celebrated by many Asian cultures.
Public schools in NYC, the state will be closed tomorrow: Here’s why
Students in New York City and the rest of the state will welcome the year of the snake for the first time outside the classroom. Public schools will close on Wednesday in observance of the Lunar New Year.
Schools across NY State will be closed on Wednesday for Lunar New Year
Public school students across the Rochester area and New York State will be off on Wednesday for the Lunar New Year for the first time. The Lunar New Year, which East Asian communities across the globe celebrate,
Public schools in New York closed Wednesday for Lunar New Year
All public schools in the state will be closed Wednesday in recognition of Asian Lunar New Year. Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul signed legislation in September 2023 declaring the day a public school holiday in support of the state's Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
NY Public Schools Are Closed for Lunar New Year. How Is It Observed?
All public schools in New York are closed in observance of the Lunar New Year. Recent legislation modifies the education law to officially recognize the Asian Lunar New Year as a public school holiday across the State.
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