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Bloomington changes names of two city holidays 

This would NEVER fly in Chicago…especially considering that we have a new Cardinal. Changing both a Catholic AND Italian holiday? No, thank you.  But you go ahead with that, Bloomington, Ind.

From now on, the city of Bloomington will refer to two paid holidays differently in an effort to respect differing cultures.

The city will be calling Columbus Day “Fall Holiday” and Good Friday “Spring Holiday.”

The reason? Mayor John Hamilton said the names will “better reflect cultural sensitivity in the workplace,” according to the Herald Times.

Read the full story from Fox 59: Bloomington changes names of two city holidays to ‘better reflect cultural sensitivity’ | Fox 59