The NYC Department of Education has faced criticism for mistakenly scheduling the observance of Eid al-Adha a day early, on Thursday, instead of the actual holiday beginning at sundown Thursday night into Friday. This oversight angered the Muslim community and raised questions about equality in accommodating religious observances. The DOE later acknowledged its error, stating that while schools would be closed on June 5, the holiday's accurate observance would actually fall on June 6, leaving staff to request time off only for that date.
"They jumped the gun. They picked the wrong day. It's a snafu," said former Queens Councilman Daneek Miller, a practicing Muslim.
"The department didn't get this observance right. There is no excuse for getting it wrong," said Staten Island Assemblyman Charles Fall.
"Pursuant to the 2024-2025 school year calendar, all schools are closed on June 5, in recognition of Eid al-Adha and Anniversary Day," the DOE's Division of Human Resources stated.
"We would not do this to any other major religious group. Why are we doing this to Muslims?" questioned Assemblyman Fall in frustration.
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