In a nationwide first, schools across New York are closed on Wednesday in observance of the Lunar New Year. Why it matters: More local and state jurisdictions in recent years have officially recognized the holiday celebrated by many Asian cultures.

Public school students across the Rochester area and New York State will be off on Wednesday for the Lunar New Year for the first time. The Lunar New Year, which East Asian communities across the globe celebrate,

Parents across New York might wonder why their kids don’t have school on Wednesday, Jan. 28, well, the Lunar New Year is to thank for that and a declaration by Governor Kathy Hochul