Have you ever wondered why you get to miss school for Christmas but not Eid? This is because we follow the Christian calendar. Due to the fact that there are other religions, cultures and holidays in Canada, It is unfair that most schools don't close on any non-christian days. This can result in people missing school and work for their respective holidays. Countries like Canada should not follow one certain religious calendar. The calendar that Canadians follow is the Christian calendar. It includes holidays like Easter and Christmas. On both of these days, most people are able to celebrate at home. Also, around the time of Christmas, holidays like Kwanzaa and Hanukkah happen, but people are less likely to take time off to celebrate. Another
Another difference is their climate. Canada’s climate is subarctic, while the United States’ climate ranges from subpolar
Why We Shouldn’t Celebrate Columbus Day By Maximos Politis While it is true that Christopher Columbus discovered America, he was also known for being a rapist, murderer, slave owner, and tyrant. Some people think that Columbus Day should be celebrated and others do not. Columbus kidnapped people and enslaved them and was a rapist. Christopher Columbus was a rapist and a murderer. 56 years after Columbus’s first voyage, only 500 out of 300,000 Indians remained on Hispaniola.
The schools want students to be happy, but not for holidays or religious reasons. This says much about how America’s education system is flawed and needs to be
The traditional school calendar has been used for so long and students have always turned into very successful adults. Although the year round schedule may seem to have more advantages, there are many disadvantages hidden from readers. The traditional school calendar should be kept, as it has many benefits that the year round schedule would confine. A huge misconception is many think the children have more days of school on a year round schedule.