Montgomery County Public Schools has designated Friday, March 20 (Eid al-Fitr) as a full instructional day to make up for snow closures. This decision undermines years of progress toward religious inclusion and forces Muslim families to choose between celebrating one of Islam’s holiest holidays and attending school.

ACT NOW. Email the Board of Education TODAY.

Excused absences are not equal treatment. Eid is not expendable. It is a sacred religious holiday celebrated by thousands of MCPS students, and deserves to be respected the same way other major religious holidays are recognized.