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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you want more days in the school year, advocate for that. But if it's going to be 180 days no matter what, why is a day off here and there a big deal? [/quote]

Because no teaching happens once the SOLs are held and yet we have weeks of school after....those count towards the 180 days but no real instruction happens.  Is that what you want for your kids education? Imbecile. [/quote]

So why don't you focus on what happens after the sols, or when they are administered? Having one day off for a holiday observed by a billion people around the world doesn't seem like it would be as important as that.[/quote]

A billion people around the world, sure. But how many here to justify another missed day? And if that's the measure, why don't we have off for Chinese New Year? [/quote]

There is now an O day for the Lunar New year, it might be a full day off but the Lunar New Year is recognized. I believe the date of the New Year festivities is slightly different among the culture that celebrate it so I have no idea which one they picked for the Lunar New Year.

And yes, a billion people celebrate Diwali around the globe but how many in the US? I am guessing that Christmas is not a Federal Holiday in many countries across the globe because it is not a commonly celebrated day off like it is in the US and Europe. [/quote]

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