Here’s why NYC public schools are closed Monday

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City public school students will soon enjoy a three-day weekend, as schools are closed on Monday, March 31.

Public schools will be closed on Monday in observance of Eid al-Fitr, the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” which marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Classes will resume for public school students on Tuesday, April 1…

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