The holidays are often the most looked-forward-to events of the year. Everyone wants to get festive, have parties, and make fantastic dinners at any occassion they can. But when is it not ok to hold these religiious specific celebrations in public? Schools are under constant watch as to what is being exposed to the kids.
With so many diverse religious practices in our country, it is hard to do anything religious in the general public without stepping on somebody's toes. This is especially true when it is dealing with people's children. Schools are meant to be a sanctuary for learning everything that we can teach about our world, and the customs of various cultures should not be left out. I do not believe that just the Christian aspect or any other single custom should be taught, but the children should learn of all the different and unique ways cultures celebrate and come together. This would not only educate the children about the world, but help to spread tolerance for all.
Encouraging this in all public schools would help to alleviate a lot of questions kids may have when they learn about various holidays in cultures that are equivalent to ours and could also provide them with a variety of options in forming their own beliefs as they grow.
