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'Inclusive' US city renames Good Friday and Columbus Day

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A city in the US has been accused of over-the-top political correctness after it renamed Good Friday and Columbus Day as "Spring Holiday" and "Fall Holiday" to reflect the city's "inclusive" nature.

John Hamilton, mayor of Bloomington, Indiana, said the move would "better reflect cultural sensitivity in the workplace."

"We are terrifically proud of our diverse workforce at the city," Mr Hamilton wrote in a memo to city employees on Friday, according to the Herald-Times.

Columbus Day became a US federal holiday in 1937 and celebrates explorer Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas in 1492. It is commemorated on the second Monday of October.

However, the move has sparked backlash on social media as opponents condemn the move as political correctness gone too far.

Bloomington is not alone in not marking Columbus Day.

Some groups have been campaigning since 1977 to replace the holiday with one that celebrates the indigenous peoples of North America.

Bloomington is widely considered a liberal city within the strong pro-Trump state of Indiana.


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