The city of Bloomington, Ind., renamed two paid holidays in an effort to respect cultural diversity. Mayor John Hamilton announced that from now on, the city will call Columbus Day "Fall Holiday" and Good Friday "Spring Holiday."

The Indiana mayor said the new names will "better reflect cultural sensitivity in the work place," according to the Herald Times. Columbus Day, which is celebrated on the second Monday in October, commemorates Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World in 1492.

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Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/