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[quote=Anonymous]I'm just pragmatic, take your excused absence until there is either a significant percentage of the student body missing on that day, making holding school useless. (although in practice, they might stay even open so they can legally count the day, but no actual work will occur because teachers will just have to repeat everything.) Or, get more muslim teachers. Once you can't get enough subs to replace for that day, then ta-DAA, school closed. And, if some of our schools no longer have many teachers observing those holidays, then don't close for them any more. Even the schools that are closed for jewish holidays aren't closed for all of them - or the multi day ones - isn't rosh hoshanna like a 2 day plus a previous evening thing? I don't know any school that limit activities or closes for the whole thing.

I would support asking them to avoid tests on those days. But here in a couple of years Ramadan will cycle around to be during the school year - is a month of no tests for the fasting kids really practical?

There are other catholic holy days of obligation when schools aren't closed, I assume most attend mass before or after, and I notice some observances have been conveniently moved to a nearby sunday if it's during the school year.

As a non-religious person religious holidays are somewhat inconvenient unless you tie it to a longer school break.

Myself, I love family so getting together at christmas is important. I'd prefer if it actually happened on Dec 21 for the Solstice since that happens regardless of faith - but if the Jesus faithful get me a family holiday, then fine, I'll take it.[/quote]

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