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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We certainly had a better education system when we only recognized Christian holidays. Even the reprobates at NYSE and CME take off Good Friday.

Lots of Muslim countries if you prefer that vibe.[/quote]

We don’t “recognize” Jewish holidays. We just have them off because there aren’t enough teachers to teach on those days.[/quote]

This is completely untrue.

Fcps does not have a significant number of Jewish teachers or cafeteria staff.[/quote]

I am Christian (and don't get any holidays off other than "winter" break). It would be completely wrong to celebrate multiple Muslim holidays and not celebrate the Jewish high holidays.[/quote]

Winter break and spring break are both tied to Christian holidays, so it's disingenuous to say you don't get Christian holidays off in this calendar. You get 2 full weeks for Christmas and a week for Easter.[/quote]

LOL, keep telling yourself that. Christmas is one day, not two weeks. And Easter is always on a Sunday.  [/quote]

I would argue that we don’t really get Easter off since you to travel back on Easter Monday.

I don’t celebrate Easter.

This is a public school system that should serve the public - not every religion out there.  We are punishing the whole to benefit a few.[/quote]

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