[matt04]

Most schools don't expressly say time off is due to a religious holiday, i.e "winter break" instead of "Christmas vacation."

Secondly, I have had plenty of exams and projects scheduled to be due or require work near Christian holidays in middle/high school and College.

[cripplecreek]

I’m assuming this isn’t Litchfield Michigan.

That’s Amish country. LOL

[Jonty30]

As long as the school does not penalize students, who needs this time off to honour their faith, I’m ok with it.

Same goes for all religious holidays. If you need it off, take it off. Schools should not penalize students for this. But it is the responsibility of the students to bear their homework load when they take these days off.

[MasterGunner01]

I guarantee you that Litchfield schools will openly discriminate against both Christian and Jewish students. They will not blink a second when it comes to making sure all students are indoctrinated with Sharia law and sensitivity to our Muslim “betters.” That’s what Leftie teacher’s unions and school board enablers do. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Stupid Lefties, who’s gonna protect you when the Religion of PeaceTM members start killing you?

[SkyDancer]

However when EID or Ramadan comes along, do you want to bet that ...

[Vermont Lt]

Back in the day the Jewish kids just stayed out of school. Everyone knew it was their holiday. No one really gave it two thoughts. They did not miss much, and no one was punished for missing the days.

Why does everything have to be so complicated and full of drama.

[Dogbert41]

The observance of religious HOLY days are important. Have we become so secular and anti-faith that we've forgotten that?

[rmlew]

I had excused absences for Jewish holidays and never found it a problem in grade school. I fail to see the big deal or why this is worth posting. If they refused to allow excused absences for a holiday, that would be a story.