School District Holidays
The School District of Philadelphia will add two Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, to its academic calendar, beginning with the 2016-17 school year. Because the calendar was finalized before the decision was made, in the first year those wanting to observe the holidays will receive an excused absence. In future years, the holidays will be treated like any other.
The School District of Philadelphia will add two Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, to its academic calendar, beginning with the 2016-17 school year. Because the calendar was finalized before the decision was made, in the first year those wanting to observe the holidays will receive an excused absence. In future years, the holidays will be treated like any other.
Holidays for students during the 2016-17 school year are shown below.
Sept. 30: Teacher development day
Oct. 3-4:
Rosh Hashanah
Oct. 12: Yom Kippur
Nov. 8: Teacher development day
Nov. 11: Veterans Day
Nov. 24-25: Thanksgiving
Dec. 26-Jan. 3: Winter recess
Jan. 16: Martin Luther King's Birthday
Feb. 20:
Presidents' Day
April 10-14:
Spring recess/
Good Friday
May 16: Pa. primary elections
May 29: Memorial Day
SOURCE: School District of PhiladelphiaEndText