Cultural festivities help New York celebrate its first Lunar New Year school holiday
Wednesday marked the first day of Lunar New Year. Public schools across New York State, closed in observance of the holiday celebrated in Asian cultures globally. This is the first year the holiday falls on a school day since Gov.
New York becomes the first state to close schools for Lunar New Year
It's the first time New York students will have the day off for the Lunar New Year since a new state law was signed in 2023. In 2024, the holiday fell on a Saturday.
'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.
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.
No school Wednesday? Why New York Schools Are Suddenly Closing on January 29
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.
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.
Why is there no school today in NY? What to know about the holiday day off
Rochester area schools, and those around the state, are off on Jan. 29 to celebrate a holiday for the first time.
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Students at Niagara Fall High School are learning about the holiday through a unique lesson that connects culture with art.