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New York Schools May Close For Six More Important Holidays
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The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
New York students could soon get six new school holidays.
Senate Bill S4670 relates to:Establishing certain cultural and religious observances as school holidays in certain districts.
Festivals like Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Diwali, and Onam are major cultural touchstones for South Asian communities across the state.
Hochul recently declared the Lunar New Year a public school holiday across New York State and signed legislation that makes Diwali a school holiday for New York City public schools.
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