Religious Holidays in Maryland Schools

Holidays observed
by public schools
Christian and Jewish
holidays
Christian holidays only
This map shows which religious holidays will be observed by each public school district in Maryland during the 2013-2014 school year. Although all counties close their schools for Christmas and Easter, only eight counties close for major Jewish holidays. None close for Islamic holidays. Click on a county for more information. Source: Capital News Service research and the Maryland Department of Education.
Capital News Service graphic by Emilie Eastman and Marlena Chertock