Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 41977
Schools: Festivals and Special Occasions
Tabled: 27 March 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to encourage schools to celebrate (a) Easter and (b) other Christian holidays.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellEaster 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.