LUNAR NEW YEAR is now an official public school holiday in New York state!⁠ ⁠ Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to make the declaration on Saturday, saying the holiday is not just a day off from school but also “an opportunity for our children to learn about and celebrate their own or different cultures and traditions.” This year, the governor attended Lunar New Year celebrations in Manhattan’s Chinatown.⁠ ⁠ Meanwhile, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said the holiday will give New York’s thousands of Asian students “the ability to gather together and celebrate with family and friends without having to sacrifice their education.” He also expressed hopes that it will encourage tolerance and acceptance amid hate and violence against Asian communities.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ✍️Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ #news #lunarnewyear #newyork #publicschool #NYpublicschools #holiday #asianamericannews