NYC public schools to close for two Muslim holidays

David Pescovitz 11:52 am Thu Mar 5, 2015

(Muslim worshippers pray during Eid al-Fitr services in the Queens borough of New York, July 28, 2014. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)

The largest public school district in the United State will close for the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr.

New York City public schools are closed for other religious holidays, including Christmas, Good Friday, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur.

"Muslim students and their families who observe Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha shouldn't have to choose between an instructional day and their religious obligations," said NYC Department of Education Chancellor Carmen Fariña. "This new addition will also enable a teachable moment in the classroom for our students to learn about religious tolerance and the societal contributions of various cultures."

(CNN)

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