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States, Employers Un-Discover Columbus Day

It's dropping off the calendar as a holiday in many states

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 10, 2009 9:09 AM CDT

(Newser) – Columbus Day is rapidly sailing off the calendar all over the US. Some 22 states no longer give their workers the day off and many employers have begun "holiday swapping," requiring workers to come in on Columbus Day in return for an extra... Read full story »

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