What's Open, Closed On Good Friday, Passover In NYC

NEW YORK — Two major religious holidays happen to overlap this year. April 19 marks both the start of Passover, the roughly weeklong commemoration of the Jewish people's liberation from slavery, and Good Friday, the Christian remembrance of Jesus's crucifixion.

Neither are recognized as official government holidays, but plenty of New Yorkers may take the day off to observe the occasions. Students have a reason to celebrate, too — Friday is also the first day of spring recess in New York City's public schools.

Here's a look at what will be open and closed on Good Friday and the start of Passover.

Government Buildings

• New York City public schools will be closed for spring recess from April 19 to 26.
• Good Friday is not a city, state or federal holiday, so government buildings, including post offices, will be open.
• Mail will be delivered.
• Banks will be open.
• Libraries will be open on Good Friday, but the Brooklyn Public Library and the New York Public Library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 21.

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Transportation

• New York City subways will run on a regular Friday schedule, though some planned work will cause service changes. Buses will also run on a normal Friday schedule, but local events may cause delays on some routes.
• The Staten Island Railway will run on a regular Friday schedule.
• The Long Island Rail Road will run eight extra trains out of Penn Station on Friday afternoon for riders who leave work early to observe Good Friday and Passover. More details are available here.
• The Metro-North Railroad will run on a regular Friday schedule.

Parking

• Alternate-side parking rules will be suspended from April 18 to April 21 in observance of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the first and second days of Passover.

Trash pickup

• Trash and recycling pickup should proceed as normal, as Good Friday is not a Department of Sanitation holiday.