Some may still find offense here, but I think that offerring accomondation while still maintaining the traditional holidays is exactly the type of comprimise we need.

School Keeps Christmas, Halloween; Adds Ramadan

Muslim Mother Asks That Ramadan Be Celebrated Along With Other Holidays In Oak Lawn Schools

Following a school board meeting where parent complained about what the saw as an assault on traditional American celebrations, an Oak Lawn school district has decided to keep observing Halloween and Christmas, but only on the condition that Muslim holiday Ramadan is celebrated as well.

The school district had asked principals to tone down all holiday celebrations after a Muslim mother requested that her children be separated from others during lunch for the Ramadan fast.

But after heated remarks from many parents at the meeting Tuesday, the school board changed its position.