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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We haven't had a new calendar thread in a few hours, so I thought that I better pick up the slack.

Our sister district across the river is struggling with making up snow days, and they are proposing to use Eid al-Fitr to accomplish that. Obviously, that is rubbing some people the wrong way.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/15/muslim-holiday-makeup-day-backlash/

[i]Zainab Chaudry, director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations office in Maryland, said Eid al-Fitr should be granted the same respect as Judeo-Christian holidays like Yom Kippur and Easter, which are designated non-instruction days in both school districts. Chaudry said it is unfair to put families in the position of choosing between religious observance and school instruction.

She called on the districts to amend their makeup plans.

“Our holidays are not expendable. Our communities do not get to decide whether or not they want to observe the holiday based on circumstances beyond their control, including the weather,” Chaudry said. “Our communities deserve the same level of dignity and respect as all other communities.”

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Glass said he has been in contact with members of Maryland’s legislature, and is urging for a change that could prevent religious holidays from being used to make up for lost instructional time.
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In other words, the calendar isn't going to change. The only realistic days to remove (based on the 25/26 and 26/27 calendars) are Veterans Day and Presidents Day.  The next options are the paired Teacher Workday and Staff Development/School Planning days at the end of each Quarter.  It is pointless to advocate for the removal of some or all religious holidays. [/quote]

Muslims who came to America (or converted before having children) simply skipped school for Eid for decades without kicking up a fuss.

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