Minnesota residents fume after Eid added to official school calendar as Christmas, Easter holidays are erased, replaced with winter, spring breaks

Rochester school district adds Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha to school calendar

Share This StoryRochester Public Schools (RPS) voted to add the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha to their school calendar in a 4-1 vote. Superintendent Kent Pekel stated in a school board meeting June 16 that Rochester district schools would be closing for families who observe Eid al-Adha starting the 2027-2028 academic year. Rationale for the initial proposal and final decision focused on absenteeism in classrooms and multilingual learning hindrances…

Minnesota residents fume after Eid added to official school calendar as Christmas, Easter holidays are erased, replaced with winter, spring breaks

The vote has received pushback, with some concerns focused not on attendance but on the principle behind the move.