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NYC schools are closed for Lunar New Year but it's not a federal holiday so banks and the US stock markets stay open. Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese zodiac. The circle of 12 Next week marks the Lunar New Year and parents are already flocking to Google with a simple question: Are NYC schools open? They will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in observance of the holiday From 2024:Authentic Chinese food in Queens for Lunar New Year a cure for homesickness How will Lunar New Year be celebrated in New York? The start of Lunar New Year, Jan. 29, will be marked with It turns out that local students will also get to celebrate during the day, as NYC schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 29, in observance of Chinese New Year. Schools will officially Public schools across the state will be celebrating the Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 as an official holiday for the first time. This also makes New York the first state to mandate school closures for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said, “Making Lunar New Year a holiday for New York's public schools is a direct result of the hard work of the Assembly Majority and the dedicated members of our Asian Pacific Task Force. New York State is beautifully diverse, with people from different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds living, working NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Saturday to declare Asian Lunar New Year a public school holiday across New York state. The new law would ensure schools are not in session on Lunar New Year. “By designating Lunar New Year as an official school holiday, we are taking an important step in recognizing the importance Lunar New Year now a holiday for New York public schools: What to know By Tom Shea • Published September 11, 2023 • Updated on September 11, 2023 at 6:01 pm Liao Pan/China News Service/VCG via The Lunar New Year will now be observed in all public schools in the state of New York, following legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul said the new law is important because it recognizes New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. “It is not just a day off from school — it is an opportunity for our children to learn about and celebrate their own or different The next Lunar New Year will mark the beginning of the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024; because the holiday falls on a weekend, the 2023-2024 school calendar is not expected to change. This year marks the first time a new school holiday is officially observed in New York state. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, is Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. It’s considered to be New York Schools . UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- 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. This was enacted by Governor Kathy Hochul in September 2023. The Lunar New Year is just days away, bringing vibrant celebrations and traditions to New York City. This year, the festival falls on Wednesday, January 29, marking the Year of the Snake. It will be the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. New York is the first state to give schools off for the Lunar New Year. The legislation, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, passed in 2023. The In September 2023, Governor Hochul today legislation to declare Asian Lunar New Year a public school holiday across New York State. “By designating Lunar New Year as an official school holiday, we are taking an important step in recognizing the importance of New York’s AAPI community and the rich diversity that makes New York so great,” Governor Hochul said. Probably the biggest and most well-known celebrations is the annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival, to be held Sunday, Feb. 16 in New York City.The festival will run between 11 a.m NEW YORK (PIX11) – 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 The celebration marks the beginning of the new year on the lunisolar calendar. It usually occurs in January or February, depending on the year. This year, it falls on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Joo Han Public schools across New York State will close Wednesday to mark Asian Lunar New Year, officially recognized as a school holiday for the first time.. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation in September 2023, highlighting the holiday as a celebration of the state’s growing diversity and the contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The Chinese calendar uses a 60-year cycle known as the sexagenary cycle. The current cycle began in 1984 and ends in 2043. Each cycle consists of one each of the 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly
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