Commack Union Free School District

DAYS OF RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
Parents and students note District Regulation 6115 which states:

1. On the days designated as religious holidays by the Commack Board of Education, when school is in session, no standardized tests are to be administered.
2. A student shall be provided, upon request, with homework assignments, class instructional materials etc. if the student intends to be absent for religious reasons.
3. In the event that a student is absent due to religious reasons, make-up tests will be provided by he teacher.
4. If a student is absent due to religious reasons, allowance must be made by the respective teacher for an extension of time to make up homework.
5. Teachers and administrators shall extend the deadline for any homework projects or instructional activities when a student observes a religious holiday, whether it be a day when school is in session or a day when school is closed. On some religious holidays students are prohibited from doing homework and other activities and will require extended time to complete their projects, homework or instructional activities.
2003
September 27, 28
October 6 
October 11, 12
October 18, 19  
October 27
November 1       
November 26
December 20-27
December 25
December 26-Jan.1              		Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
First Days of Succoth
Simchat Torah
Ramadan Begins*
All Saints’ Day
Ramadan Ends*
Hanukkah
Christmas Day
Kwanzaa
2004
January 1
January 6
February 25 
March 7  
March 25
April 6-13
April 9
April 11
May 20
May 26, 27
May 30		 New Year & Feast of Mary Mother of God
Feast of the Epiphany
Ash Wednesday
Purim
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Passover
Good Friday
Easter
Ascension Day
Shavuot (Feast of the Weeks)
Pentecost
 
*Islamic Holy Days