NYC officials intensify push for Lunar New Year school holiday
Comes on heels of school holidays for Muslins
New York City officials and members of the Asian-American community rallied on the steps of City Hall on Friday to urge the city to designate the Lunar New Year as an official school holiday.
This action comes on the heels of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent announcement that New York City public schools will close during two Muslim holidays, Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr.
State Sen. Daniel Squadron, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Assemblymember Ron Kim and Congressmember Grace Meng (both representing Flushing) and other officials say the mayor promised Asian-Americans the school holiday during his campaign.