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Originally Posted by BDBopper
If I owned a business like this I would make the schedule around my own religeon's holidays but would allow those who are Muslim, Jewish, or otherwise to have their holidays off (with pay). It's only common courtesy. I wouldn't be a decent boss if I didn't do it. In addition my employees would have their Birthdays off (with pay) and my Birthday would be a day off for everyone! 
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That's what floating holidays are for. 2 extra paid days off to use as you see fit. If you're Jewish take off the High Holidays. If you're Muslim take off your holidays. If you're an atheist take a day off.
Closing a business is done with a business purpose. If over half the staff would be out on this day, then it does make sense to close the office. Retail stores are open 364/365 days a year. Their services are needed. Baskin Robbins can close twice a year, at the owners discretion. The store I ran was closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas with shortened hours on Easter because it was dead. It's not a matter of being a "decent boss", it's a business reason.
Alex, are you suggesting going from 2 floating holidays to 4, or going from set company holidays to adding 2 floating holidays on top of other PTO?