I think if someone has a strong personal belief in something (I wouldn't go as far as "faith") then it's pretty reasonable for an employer to take that into account when deciding if they can have a day off, especially if it's not in a peak leave period, like the school holidays, which the summer solstice isn't, generally.
It's probably better that than people taking a sickie isn't it (which presumably they might if the reason was important enough to them)?
Also - and this is going to sound a bit touchy-feely - perhaps it will help strengthen the relationship between the person and their employer, as understanding someone's reasons for doing things is generally a good thing and the person might feel more "valued". Dialogue between worker and manager isn't generally a bad thing. Once the employer realises how important taking particular, selected days off is to you, they might even be more accommodating and take less persuading the next time.
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