Is Columbus Day still a recogonized government holiday?

[dan_bgblue]

Just asking

[KSRBEvans]

Yes it is--and as a federal employee, it's my favorite federal holiday because no one ever thinks about it as being a holiday. It's like sticking your hand in your jacket pocket and finding a $5 bill that's been there since last year.

Put another way, nobody suspects the Spanish Inquisition, and nobody suspects Columbus Day is a holiday. It's great.

[KeithKSR]

The banks and post office still consider it a holiday.

[bigsky]

Excellent cultural referenceBEvans

[Doc]

You think the government is going to take away one of their paid holidays? That is like expecting congress to not get paid when the gov't shuts down, or denying themselves a raise when they ask for one..

[dan_bgblue]

You think the government is going to take away one of their paid holidays? That is like expecting congress to not get paid when the gov't shuts down, or denying themselves a raise when they ask for one..

They may not do away with the Holiday, but they may choose to rename it indigenous American day

[CitizenBBN]

They may not do away with the Holiday, but they may choose to rename it indigenous American day

Just wait till they have to rename every single thing in this country named after Washington.

[dan_bgblue]

4,974 Washington Streets and Avenues will be seeking a new name.

[dan_bgblue]

146,700 blacks with the surname Washington. That will get a bit confusing and messy

[dan_bgblue]

42 Universities. They probably all come with statues