Ender,
Great post.
Not only does Canada (well, at least Ontario) have Good Friday off in schools (and is named as such) but Easter Monday as well.
Most of the students where I am at refer to it as Christmas (not Winter) Break/Holidays/Vacation--maybe it's a regional thing.
And I concur with you about students just taking their own time off as needed for other faith based days. I have never heard of any student being penalized for missing day(s) due to Ramadan etc. (we have a fairly high Muslim population where I live).
I'm with you about breaks not being reduced...I still miss the three months on/two weeks off system in Australia. (with longer for summer holidays)
Last edited by Soon; 07-20-2010 at 01:47 PM.
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