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Why are NYC public schools closed on Wednesday?
New York City public schools will be closed on Wednesday to both students and staff for a holiday. All public school students in New York City will have the day off Students will return to school on Thursday.
Why are schools closed on Wednesday?
You may have noticed school districts across New York State are closed on Wednesday. According to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), a law signed in September 2023 prohibits school districts from holding sessions on the Lunar New Year.
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New York public schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in recognition of the Lunar New Year. The holiday, widely celebrated by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, was officially added to the school calendar by Governor Kathy Hochul in January 2024.
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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