California Bill Authorizes Public Schools to Celebrate Muslim Holy Days in Curriculum

California Bill Authorizes Public Schools to Celebrate Muslim Holy Days in Curriculum

AB 2017  by Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) would add the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to California’s list of official state holidays. According to the bill analysis, AB 2017 authorizes K-12 public schools and community colleges to close on the first day of the month of Shawwal in the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid al-Fitr) and on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah (Eid al-Adha). It establishes both as state holidays and auth…