"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - New York City public schools are closed on Monday to observe a holiday. Schools are closed to observe Diwali, the annual festival of lights and one of the major events celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists. It is observed in October or November as designated by the Indian calendar. Diwali was officially declared a public school holiday in 2023."
"This year, it starts on Oct. 20 - with celebrations held over the course of five days. Students will return to class on Tuesday, Oct. 21. There is still plenty of time off for public school students before the end of 2025. After Diwali, public school students will not go to class on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Public schools will also be closed on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, and on Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving recess."
New York City public schools are closed on Monday to observe Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists. Diwali falls in October or November according to the Indian calendar and was officially declared a public school holiday in 2023. In 2025, Diwali starts Oct. 20 with five days of celebrations; students return Oct. 21. Additional school closures include Election Day on Nov. 4, Veterans Day on Nov. 11, and Thanksgiving recess on Nov. 27-28. The academic calendar provides about two dozen days off, including religious holidays such as Good Friday, Yom Kippur and Eid al-Fitr, and breaks for winter, mid-winter and spring recesses.
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