Eid al-Adha – California Globe

California Bill Authorizes Public Schools to Celebrate Muslim Holy Days in Curriculum

July 24, 2026 1:20 pmJuly 24, 2026 1:20 pm

AB 2017 by Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) would add the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to California’s list of official state holidays. According to the bill analysis, AB 2017 authorizes K-12 public schools and community colleges...

Lawsuit Brews Over SF School Board Decision To Close Schools on Two Muslim Holidays

August 19, 2022 11:36 am

A decision earlier this month by the San Francisco School Board to allow two days off this year for two Islamic holy days in April and June faced multiple new legal challenges this week as many parental, religious, and legal...