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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Only in liberal Maryland can you justify doing something that affects 95%+ negatively because that 5% or less decides they deserve it.  I would never move to a country and ask their schools to change their calendar so my kids could have off on a holiday the main country does not celebrate or recognize. America is getting so over the top for political correctness. How about being grateful for being here and your children are getting a free education. Be happy there is excused holidays for all minority holidays. [/quote]

THIS!!!!!

+ 1000000000000000...

Would India change their school calendar to accommodate Americans who celebrate Thanksgiving? Nope, don't think so. Why should we bend over backwards for Diwali?[/quote]

Do we bend over backwards for Christmas, Easter, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur? And if so, why should we?

(Also, India = a country; MCPS = a public school district.)[/quote]

Do the school districts in India give off for American Thanksgiving?  
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As stated previously in this thread- India gives holiday for Christmas, Eid, and Diwali.  And in certain parts of the country for Jewish holidays.  There are also holidays in certain parts of the country where demographics are higher for Jain, Sikh, and Buddhist holidays.

Thanksgiving is not related to anyone's religion so to compare a religious holiday to Thanksgiving is illogical.

So to answer the heart of your question- yes, in India all faiths are recognized and given holidays.

There are PLENTY of places in America where someone that only wants to see other white, Christian people ( with maybe a few token POC for the feel good factor).  This area is not one of those places.

This area is multicultural and diverse with people from all over the world.  That is one of the BEST things about this area.  It brings in a variety of faces, food, languages, experiences and cultural traditions.   But it seems if that White people want only the parts of a global society that benefits them (food, exposure for their kids, feeling good about saying we have friends from all over, trinkets).

But don't want the inconvenience of having those people feel like they truly are a part of the American fabric by recognizing holidays of their faith.

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