Schools: Festivals and Special Occasions
Commons · Question 41977 · Tabled 27 Mar 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to encourage schools to celebrate (a) Easter and (b) other Christian holidays.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 7 Apr 2025
Easter and other Christian holidays provide good opportunities for schools to celebrate the traditions of our country, and the department supports schools taking those opportunities with their pupils.