What is Lunar New Year? Why are schools closed in New York state?
Schools did not close for Lunar New Year in the first year of the new law because the holiday fell on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. The date varies from year to year as the Lunar New Year is based on moon cycles; the holiday typically occurs between the end of January and the end of February.
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.
'Our stories matter': Why NY schools will be closed Wednesday
After Hochul signed the state-level bill, the Lunar New Year was added as one of the public school holidays. However, the holiday fell on a Saturday in 2024. When it occurs on a weekend day, it won't be observed with a day off for New York schools.
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