India, April 17 -- Good Friday will be observed on April 18 this year but it is not a federal holiday in the US. Public schools and colleges are not mandated to close on this day, but closures can vary based on specific state laws, district decisions, and institutional policies.

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:...