Lunar New Year becomes public school holiday in New York state

Governor Kathy Hochul during the signing of neweducation legislation on Lunar New Year (Photo: Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

Accordingly, the new law will allow students at all public schools in New York state to not have to go to school on Lunar New Year every year.

“Lunar New Year is more than just a day off from school. It is an opportunity for our children to learn about and celebrate their own cultures and traditions and those of their friends around the world ,” Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press release.

According to a 2021 Pew Research Center report, New York is home to the second-largest Asian population in the United States. It is also the fastest-growing community in the country with about 1.9 million people.

That's why the new law is so important in honoring New York's Asian American and Pacific Islander community, Hochul said.

In addition, New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh, who introduced the bill in the Senate earlier, also affirmed: "New York's story cannot be written without the diverse and rich contributions of Asian New Yorkers. However, in many schools across the state, Asian families and students have had to choose between going to school and celebrating their community's most important holiday."

Lunar New Year or Tet Nguyen Dan is an important holiday for the Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and other East Asian cultures. In each country, Tet Nguyen Dan is celebrated differently depending on the characteristics of each culture.

This year, Lunar New Year will take place on February 10, 2024.

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