School Prohibits Christmas Decorations with Religious Motifs

Case information

Incident date: Nov 24, 2016
Country: Spain
Categories: Government Restrictions
Attack Against: Faith
Societal Sphere: Education
Governmental
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents: Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Religious Freedom / Discrimination: Exclusion (of individuals or ideas)

A school in Elche sent a letter to parents saying it needed Christmas decorations for the classrooms, but that they should not have a religious motif, such as a nativity scene.

Source: Observatorio para la Libertad Religiosa y de Conciencia