Public schools closed? (Christmas: live, catholics, teacher)

[bloodrop]

Hi,

Anyone knows why public schools are usually closed on Jewish holidays? Not to sound antisemitic but wouldn't the Catholics argue that they also want public schools close to celebrate their holidays?

[lunetunelover]

What holidays do Catholics observe that aren't already closed school holidays?

[sontek]

South Florida has a huge Jewish community and I think schools just try to find a balance between a diverse population.

Schools are usually closed on Easter and Christmas which provides time off for Catholics and then down here they usually close for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

They don't recognize all Catholic or all Jewish holidays but do try to give time off for both?

[harry chickpea]

Very simply, with a large Jewish population kids are not going to be going to school on high holy days, and marking a large portion of the student body absent would be actionably anti-Semitic. Frankly, your post sounds so as well, especially considering that Columbus Day was lobbied into existence by a Catholic group, and there are plenty of days where students are off for teacher work days and such. Have you considered a hobby?

[shamrockfisher]

Originally Posted by harry chickpea

Very simply, with a large Jewish population kids are not going to be going to school on high holy days, and marking a large portion of the student body absent would be actionably anti-Semitic. Frankly, your post sounds so as well, especially considering that Columbus Day was lobbied into existence by a Catholic group, and there are plenty of days where students are off for teacher work days and such. Have you considered a hobby?

The OP has 3 posts, you have over 14,000. Maybe you should consider a hobby??

[harry chickpea]

Originally Posted by shamrockfisher

The OP has 3 posts, you have over 14,000. Maybe you should consider a hobby??

Three guesses what one of them is, oh Karnak the mighty Carson art player?

When Unesco declares that the Jews have nothing to do with the temple mount, cluster flies come out of the woodwork. You can spray them or live with them. Ahhh, south Florida attitude.

[shamrockfisher]

Originally Posted by harry chickpea

Three guesses what one of them is, oh Karnak the mighty Carson art player?

When Unesco declares that the Jews have nothing to do with the temple mount, cluster flies come out of the woodwork. You can spray them or live with them. Ahhh, south Florida attitude.

Well played. Carry on then.

[blueherons]

South Florida has one of the largest populations of Jews in the world outside Israel, New York, and LA.

[FloridaBeachBum]

Originally Posted by lunetunelover

What holidays do Catholics observe that aren't already closed school holidays?

All Souls/Saints day and Ash Wed. I had both off growing up.

Nov 1st, was a great day to have off day after Holloween as a kid

[LifeIsGood01]

Originally Posted by bloodrop

Hi,

Anyone knows why public schools are usually closed on Jewish holidays? Not to sound antisemitic but wouldn't the Catholics argue that they also want public schools close to celebrate their holidays?

First of all the word you are looking for should be Christians and not Catholics per se.

They get a whole week off between Christmas and New Years day and most places have a week for winter break around Easter.