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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m loving the simplicity of National Presbyterian’s calendar! Wow!

[url]https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1672929300/nps/p4j14aia0vs3orqcmpu5/2023-2024NPSMajorDatesCalendar.pdf[/url][/quote]

It’s a lot easier when you are a religious school and don’t have to accommodate more than one religion’s holidays. [/quote]

The public school shouldn't be accommodating any religious holidays.  And before someone drags up Christmas, it's far more than than a religious holiday in the US.[/quote]

IOW, “I got mine. Screw everybody else.”

And don’t try to claim you don’t celebrate Christmas because it’s an anonymous message board. Nope. Sorry.[/quote]

The rationale for public schools aout for Christmas is operational. Namely, too many staff would call in sick to staff on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. And most kids wouldn’t show up.  In areas with high Jewish populations, Jewish high holidays are off for the same reason.

Christmas Eve to New Years is a lost cause. There is no realistic way to get bus drivers, janitors, security, admin, teachers, etc in.  They literally cannot run the school. 17 days of Christmas is ridiculous.

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