Cultural Dates of Significance

  • ASD serves a diverse population and takes pride in our sensitivity to the various cultures that live in our community. As a public school system we are required by the U.S. Constitution to maintain religious neutrality. We should neither encourage nor discourage religious activity. 


    The following guidelines and resources are an attempt to more clearly articulate current policy and offer assistance to ASD employees in determining the appropriateness of school activities as they relate to important events and activities around religious holidays and cultural dates of significance.

Dates on which activities* cannot be scheduled

  • In order to maximize student involvement in school activities and to accommodate the needs of students and families, on the dates listed below.

     

    *Activities include but are not limited to:

    • sports team competitions
    • school open houses
    • academic competitions
    • dances
    • student performances
    • retreats
    • student government conferences
    • school-sponsored student travel.

     

    This prohibition does not include regular practices or regular club meetings.

     

  • US Holidays Observance 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 2029-2030
    Thanksgiving Day 11/23/2023 11/28/2024 11/27/2025 11/26/2026 11/25/2027 11/23/2028 11/22/2029
    Religion Observance 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 2029-2030
    Christianity
    Christmas 12/25/2023 12/25/2024 12/25/2025 12/25/2026 12/25/2027 12/25/2028 12/25/2029
    Good Friday 3/29/2024 4/18/2025 4/3/2026 3/26/2027 4/14/2028 3/30/2029 4/19/1930
    Easter 3/31/2024 4/20/2025 4/5/2026 3/28/2027 4/16/2028 4/1/2029 4/21/1930
    Christianity/Orthodox
    Christmas 1/7/2024 1/7/2025 1/7/2026 1/7/2027 1/7/2028 1/7/2029 1/7/2030
    Easter/Pascha 5/5/2024 4/20/2025 4/12/2026 5/2/2027 4/16/2028 4/8/2029 4/28/2030
    Islam
    Eid al Fitr
    (Breaking of Fast)
    4/9*-4/10/2024 3/30*-3/31/2025 3/19*-3/20/2026 3/9*-3/10/2027 2/26*-2/27/2028 2/14*-2/15/2029 2/4*-2/5/2030
    Eid al Adha
    (Feast of Sacrifice)
    6/16*-6/17/2024 6/6*-6/7/2025 5/26*-5/27/2026 5/16*-5/17/2027 5/4*-5/5/2028 4/23*-4/24/2029 4/13*-4/14/2030
    Judaism
    Rosh Hashana
    (New Year)
    9/15*-9/17/2023 10/2*-10/4/2024 9/22*-9/24/2025 9/11*-9/13/2026 10/1*-10/3/2027 9/20*-9/22/2028 9/9*-9/11/2029
    Yom Kippur
    (Day of Atonement)
    9/24*-9/25/2023 10/11*-10/12/2024 10/1*-10/2/2025 9/20*-9/21/2026 10/10*-10/11/2027 9/29*-9/30/2028 9/18*-9/19/2029
    Pesach
    (Passover)
    4/22*-4/24/2024 4/12*-4/14/2025 4/1*-4/3/2026 4/21*-4/23/2027 4/10*-4/12/2028 3/30*-4/1/2029 4/17*-4/19/2030

    *Begins at sundown

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