After facing a barrage of criticism from religious groups for neglecting to mention the Christian celebration in its U.S. stores or advertisements last year, the world’s biggest retailer announced yesterday it will rename its seasonal area “The Christmas Shop,” instead of “The Holiday Shop,” play Christmas carols in its stores and increase its overtly Christmas-themed displays by 60% this year.
I used to struggle with the same ban on the word “Christmas” growing up in the public school system. Christmas concerts turned into “Winter Celebrations” and Christmas bake sales morphed into “Holiday” bake sales. I felt like I had to look over my shoulder and make sure no teachers were around everytime I asked my friends about their plans for Christmas. It was a bad word and it wasn’t to be used, and if you had to use it in an essay it was to be spelt with an “X”.
I’m exaggerating of course but you get the idea. Keep “Christ” in Christmas people.
“if you had to use it in an essay it was to be spelt with an “X”.”
Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t “X” Greek for Christ? Joke’s on them.