# Here are the absurd excuses Knicks fans are using to play hooky for NYC victory parade

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-16 17:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
Fans cite wild reasons to skip school as the Knicks’ championship parade lands on a regular school day

## Intelligence Brief
New York Knicks fans are gearing up for a championship ticker‑tape parade set for the Upper West Side, scheduled on a regular school day, according to coverage from West Side Rag and Yahoo. City officials have confirmed that schools will remain open and have rejected student pleas to move exams for the event, as reported by Secret NYC and The New York Times.


Media outlets highlight that fans are inventing absurd excuses to miss school and attend the celebration. Future coverage may track attendance impacts on schools and any further statements from city officials regarding the parade’s logistics.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| West Side Rag | New York Knicks Championship Parade for Kids Set for the Upper West Side | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOQTNNZTQwMTc5cGRYdUVESWE3UXlsRXdLS251ZTEyZ2owSU1xYW5VYmhaczNfS3NYTTBiQ3V5ZktrUVFRdkhncGlLYWpTQ0xIc1E2OHpzYXBVRFB3UnNDbFlVWnV3eHQ1TXZvWW9SWnlacGNKNVNjT2NvRUQ1US1Rc1Q0MW9xUG1xRUpLdG5ROU5ZTFNwdWlILWF2dEhTYzhEN0p3STRwa0laaEpGbGZZSg?oc=5) |
| Secret NYC | Will NYC schools close for the Knicks parade? Here’s what city officials just confirmed | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE92dVJKRUh1YVB4ZjJxRFhCVF9leElKcFJmRVJfbkFEQlFKbmZLYVBFVGxCeWFId1BuQVVsb0JFSmM5aVY2RmltbmhHSlJfckhYQUNpS09rRXFwVlpCRjFTODNraERtcnRVMU9uZWg5ejF6Yll6YVVF?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Knicks Ticker-Tape Parade is on a School Day — and Conflicts with Regents Exams. Some Families Are Angry. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPQV8td1h0d1dRQnFNeE5QWnRnSEZvUTkwZ19lQWIyYWNTcWlnVHBWR0RjRW1ONXBJSlNITWVkazNKcW9SVlRqQlpkRWtyY0x3S3JGOVdYbGRBT0RGMHZsU3BsbFBaWmtHY3RlLXhhZEtTbllPWHZrZDdVREJScl9vb2ZidThWOE54dFhoR2pBbw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | N.Y. Officials Reject Students’ Pleas to Move Exams for Knicks Parade | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNdTF3QlJ4LWFLdXdURU9BbUVNOXdUeElRS0RDdklnQzNodTU4WHJ4bXpIcjFock9tMnlhcFRlQTAxLUZSQ2RBa3V1eVVsOVNIaWt1ekY1bEpuUWJOODFEdnBPdkJybnowNVF4a3FwX25WalMwUGhxTXMyY1VXVWNMQzUzd0o?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Here are the absurd excuses Knicks fans are using to play hooky for NYC victory parade | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNTTV0ZVFaRzNPNXVZUHp0RFotRW85ZERHRDBHMkQ2UzVrSEZLSTlyV1VrbXRZeGI1YVdZdUh4ZDJPRFRxZG94aTRBQXhVeGU3bnYwaGlDR19qaFJGMl9WcVppbFNkbkpXUmNUQmQ5b1JGdkVjT3hUV0laNWpjY0JwSENuOFgtVHNScEk4MzM0anhzYndZVTNiOXRON21iUzJoeTlKbXZPcC1fZllvRUVPeWkwVjBMSzdxaENQN0d4bFJBU00?oc=5) |

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