Texas City Deletes Post Calling Good Friday A ‘Spring Holiday’ After Backlash
By Catherine Maxwell
Published on April 4, 2026.
The city of Houston's official X account has deleted a post on Good Friday, which referred to as a "spring holiday" after backlash from government officials and others on the platform. The post stated that city offices would be closed on GoodFriday, April 3, and that Sunday, Easter is not a Spring holiday weekend. The difference in tone was noted by Smax host Todd Starnes, who compared the city's Good Friday post to Mayor John Whitmire's Eid al-Fitr celebration. The city's post is still up on Instagram, with many comments also criticizing the wording.
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