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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the love of God, the kids will never be in school in Fall at this rate. Google says this is an Oct/Nov holiday. We have enough days off then already.

I disagreed with the Ramadan decision too though. We simply cannot recognize every single holiday anyone in the county might be celebrating. So long as kids can take the day off and not be penalized for missing things I do not see why a holiday is needed. [/quote]

I hear you on the number of days, but then we should cancel Christmas, and only celebrate secular and federal holidays. I don't think the answer is f*ck you and your non-Christian holiday, which is essentially what the norm is. [/quote]

83 percent of Americans are Christians; 13 percent have no religion.  I'd guess that many in that 13 percent (such as myself) are culturally "Christian" in that we celebrate Christmas in a secular way.  So, acting like all religious holidays in this country have the same impact and should be treated the same way is asinine.  It really is OK for the US to keep its own traditions. [/quote]

As an atheist who celebrates Christmas, I couldn't agree more.  Unless a substantial portion of the population celebrates something, school should go on and those with conflicting religious beliefs should be excused.

I voted for Obama twice, but can understand all these Trump supporters.  It seems like many are trying to erase US history and traditions.  Sure, some (slavery) are shameful and we have to do everything we can to move last.  But to suggest Christmas shouldn't be a holiday even though it has been celebrated in this country since we were founded, is absurd.  To try to suggest that we should recognize a holiday that less than 3% celebrate is also absurd.  If you don't like the idea that the majority in this country recognize Christmas, the 4th of July, Thanksgiving- traditions that have been followed in this country since we became the USA-'then perhaps the U.S. isn't the best place for you to live.  No one should be forced to celebrate a holiday they don't recognize, but we can all be respectful.  If a substantial percent recognize a holiday, it makes sense for school to close.  Otherwise, let's excuse the the few who do so they can celebrate.

BTW, I had no idea what Diwali was until my then1st grader taught me two years ago. He has an Indian classmate who celebrates it and her parents throw a Diwali celebration for his grade every year at our Episcopal school.  He has learned a lot more by their sharing their traditions than he would if the day had been a school holiday.  I love that he's learning about other cultures in this way.
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