Houston sidesteps mentioning Christian holiday in official message, opts for bizarre euphemism

Yet again, public officials have failed to mention a Christian holiday by name. In this case, the City of Houston has avoided referring to one of the most important Christian holidays of all, opting for a strange replacement in its stead.

On Thursday, the City of Houston account posted a graphic on social media, now seemingly deleted, explaining an office closure ahead of the Triduum.

The graphic seemed to emphasize the words ‘Spring Holiday,’ since they were both capitalized and written in a different color.

In an otherwise unremarkable announcement, the city said, “Due to the Spring Holiday, City of Houston offices will be closed on Friday, April 3.”

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Source image of City of Houston X post

The graphic seemed to emphasize the words “Spring Holiday,” since they were both capitalized and written in a different color.

This vague messaging, however, stood out all the more in contrast to another post on Thursday from an associated account.

On the page for the office of Mayor John Whitmire (D), the most recent post, containing a detailed message, wished everyone a happy Passover, one of Judaism’s important holidays.

The lengthy post read: “On this second night of Passover, Mayor Whitmire wishes a meaningful and peaceful Passover to all those who celebrate. May this season of reflection and renewal bring strength, gratitude, and time well spent with family and friends.”

The City of Houston has likewise celebrated Muslim holidays like Eid Mubarak and Eid al-Adha stretching back several years, a review of the page’s timeline revealed.

After facing some scrutiny online, the city appears to have deleted the “Spring Holiday” message. No replacement message has been posted.

Whitmire’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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