Muslim Holy Days to Become New York City School Holidays

October 20, 2013

Both candidates for NYC mayor, Bill de Blasio, the Democratic candidate, and Joe Lhota, believe that Muslim holy days, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, should be school holidays.

Eid al-Fitr is the end of the month of Ramadan, a month in which Muslims are required to fast from dawn to sunset and it’s on this day that the fasting ends.

Eid al-Adha is a holiday which celebrates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son.