What's Open, Closed On Good Friday, 1st Day Of Passover In NYC

NEW YORK, NY — Most New Yorkers won't get the day off on Friday, but the convergence of two religious holidays might mean a change in your routine. Friday, March 30 is both Good Friday, a Christian holiday marking Jesus' crucifixion; and the first day of Passover, the eight-day Jewish festival marking the Israelites' exodus from Egypt.

Good Friday isn't as widely observed as federal and state holidays, meaning most people will go to work like any other day. Some 27 percent of workplaces closed their offices on Good Friday last year, while less than 1 percent closed for the first day of Passover, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.

New York City students get a break, though — schools are closed from March 30 through April 6 for a spring recess that coincides with Passover.

Here's a look at what will be open and closed on Good Friday in New York City.

Government Buildings

• New York City public schools are closed for spring recess from March 30 through April 6.
• City, state and federal government buildings, including courts and post offices, are open.
• Mail will be delivered.
• Most banks will be open, but check your local branch to confirm.
• Libraries will be open on Good Friday, but Brooklyn Public Library and New York Public Library branches will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1.
• The New York Stock Exchange will be closed.

Transportation

• New York City subways and buses are expected to run mostly on a normal weekday schedule for Good Friday. In the past, the MTA has made minor scheduling changes to bus service, but the transportation authority has not yet announced such adjustments.
• The Long Island Rail Road will run eight extra trains out of Penn Station from 2 to 3:48 p.m. Friday to accommodate commuters leaving work early.

Parking

• Alternate-side parking rules are be suspended from Thursday through Sunday. Meters and other parking rules will still be in effect.

Trash pickup

• Good Friday is not a listed holiday for the Department of Sanitation, so trash, recycling and organics will be collected as normal.

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