According to the website CatholicVote, Schmitt complains that there are no national holidays between Presidents Day in February and Memorial Day in May. He also says the goal of the new holiday is to recognize our country’s Christian heritage. That’s lovely. But you know what would also honor America’s Christian roots? Maybe some competence and humility – and public servants who don’t need a four-day weekend to recover from their taxpayer-funded pensions.

Let’s be real: Congress barely works three days a week as it is – not to mention all of the federal workers across the country who are Zooming in their jobs while actually using their time to play computer games and watch cat videos. And now we want to give them and every alphabet agency and their staff a bonus Monday off?

Easter is already a recognized holiday. Does Schmitt want to go to church on Monday too? Great. But don’t expect the rest of us to fund his religious hangover with a paid day off and shuttered offices. Try using PTO (paid time off) like the rest of us.

And let’s not pretend this is about religious liberty. The day after Easter means nothing in a religious context. This is about pandering and getting more vacation. You don’t affirm the nation’s Christian values by coddling federal employees who already get 11 paid holidays, a pension, and a lifetime of pretending to answer emails.

Senator Schmitt, if you really want to honor America’s Christian heritage, start by encouraging integrity, accountability, and maybe showing up to work more than half the year.

Easter Monday? How about “Do Your Job Tuesday.”