Texas school district replaces Good Friday holiday with César Chávez Day

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) in Texas is facing backlash after approving a 2025-2026 calendar that removes Good Friday as a student and staff holiday but keeps César Chávez-Dolores Huerta Day that same week, according to local media.

The change means students and staff will attend school on April 3, 2026 — Good Friday — but have March 31 off for the other observance, which AISD has reportedly recognized since 2019. The district’s calendar describes the holiday as one that “honors the leadership of labor and civil rights activist César Chávez and Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union.” ---More...