New Holidays May Expand Michigan’s School Calendar Soon
In Michigan, most schools recognize certain holidays, and the school year is altered with days off in recognition of these holidays. Normally, it's Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving break, Winter break, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Spring break, and Memorial Day, which are the designated holidays.
But it's possible that soon, Michigan may add a few more holidays to the mix.
New York schools have announced that they will be adding three new school holidays to their schedule, which will mean more days off in recognition of these holidays.
-Diwali (Monday, October 20, 2025)
Diwali, or the "Festival of Lights," is a major holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists that symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
-February 17, Asian Lunar New Year
Most of East Asia celebrates the Lunisolar New Year based on the traditional Chinese calendar. While commonly referred to as "Lunar New Year" in the Western world, it is actually a Lunisolar New Year.
-Tuesday, May 26, Eid al-Adha (mid June)
Eid ul-Adha ('Festival of Sacrifice') is one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. The festival remembers the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to. Christians and Jews refer to Ibrahim as Abraham.
Now, just because New York is adding these holidays doesn't mean Michigan will automatically follow suit, but there are other religious holidays that could be recognized, given the diverse population we have in Michigan. What holiday would you like to see our schools recognize?
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