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Post by Sprockey on Oct 8, 2017 18:53:47 GMT -5
Do your schools and employers still recognize Columbus day?
Should they?
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Post by Sprockey on Oct 8, 2017 18:54:31 GMT -5
My Company does not, therefore I will be working tomorrow.
Schools are off though.
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Post by Andee on Oct 8, 2017 18:59:54 GMT -5
It is recognized as Native American Day here. The courthouse will be closed as will the school. I am sure there will be some type of ceremony somewhere in the community.
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Post by TapToTalk on Oct 8, 2017 19:01:52 GMT -5
DD2's university doesn't. Local public schools don't. I don't remember any employer of mine recognizing it. The state of California doesn't close government offices.
I'd rather bring back Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday than keep a historically inaccurate Columbus Day.
Columbus Day was first celebrated in San Francisco, now they want to tear down the stature in SF. No word yet on whether the Italian Flag is considered racist.
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Post by Sprockey on Oct 8, 2017 19:13:33 GMT -5
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Post by Catamount on Oct 8, 2017 19:14:25 GMT -5
One fairly politically conservative county in Vermont celebrates it and closes schools, libraries, etc. Outside of that county, I don't think anything will be closed.
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Post by jen on Oct 8, 2017 19:28:59 GMT -5
Most public schools are closed, as are some state offices including mine. DD's state school is not. I am planning a glorious day to myself. But no, I don't think it should be celebrated. Not with a holiday or with a sale on linens and cars.
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Post by RobinAnn on Oct 8, 2017 19:32:13 GMT -5
Our fire department only celebrates it because the board chose to recognize the 10 federal holidays. It's immaterial to me as I don't get paid for holidays, but I'm taking it off. (I'm practicing for my transition in February.)
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Post by Wise Old Goat on Oct 8, 2017 19:59:07 GMT -5
I still can't figure out why "Columbus Day" when Columbus never actually set foot on American soil?
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Post by peppertree on Oct 8, 2017 20:07:03 GMT -5
Our schools are closed, but I'm working
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Post by villanelle on Oct 8, 2017 20:16:09 GMT -5
Nearly everything on base is shut down.
I think it would be good to consider a different Federal Holiday to replace Columbus Day, or perhaps keep the same date but make it "Diversity Day", or something along those lines. But that would be a political hot potato.
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Post by shaena on Oct 8, 2017 20:18:50 GMT -5
Our schools are,and I work for a state agency supporting education services that follows the educational calendar. So I am enjoying a 3 day weekend.
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Post by Eli on Oct 8, 2017 20:43:08 GMT -5
We don't have to celebrate Columbus, but I want my three day weekend, damn it.  |
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Post by deeniereenie on Oct 8, 2017 21:38:13 GMT -5
Banks are closed, but we are in school. Not only are we in school, but we have a "field trip" to the vacant lot between our school and the intermediate school to see farm animals, and farm equipment in conjunction with our farm-city week. Joy. We are also going on a field trip Friday, to the clown fire safety show put on by our fire department. I would have LOVED to have had an extra day off instead of 2 field trips in a week. LOL
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Post by kimm on Oct 8, 2017 23:41:12 GMT -5
Our schools have fall break this coming week, so they are always off for Columbus Day, but not because it's Columbus Day. DH has never been off on Columbus Day. I forget it's even a holiday until I realize the bank is closed or the mail doesn't come.  |
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Post by realcranky on Oct 9, 2017 4:55:14 GMT -5
Nope. The schools here dropped Columbus Day about 10 years ago, I think. I wish they would just rename it - everybody could use a breather by mid- October.
We have an in service on Friday, so the kids get off, but I've got to be bored.
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