STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — All New York City public schools will be closed for one day next week — but some students will also have off an additional day from school.
All public schools will be closed on Thursday, June 5, in observance of Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday. Called the Feast of Sacrifice, the major holiday is celebrated by Muslims worldwide for three to four days. Most Muslims will attend special prayers held at major mosques and Islamic centers in the United States and throughout the world.
Some students in public schools won’t need to head to class on Friday, June 6. The date is a Clerical Day in the city Department of Education’s school calendar…