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Twelve states in the U.S. – Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas – officially recognize Good Friday as a public holiday. In these states, public schools and colleges are generally closed on Good Friday.

In states where Good Friday is not a designated public holiday, school and college closures are determined by some individual districts or institutions. Here's a list:

- New York City: Public schools are closed on Good Friday as per the school’s year calendar.

- Philadelphia: The School District of Philadelphia has already scheduled closures for students and staff on Good Friday.