Tis the season for peace on earth and goodwill toward men ... unless you use the word Xmas instead of Christmas with the wrong person. What does Xmas mean, when did we first start using it and why do ...

There are only a few shopping days until Christmas, so now is the time to buy even more gifts before it’s too late. The commercialization of Christmas has been such a great success that holiday retail ...

While some Christians believe the ‘X’ in ‘Xmas’ is offensive, it was never meant to be. An advertisement for a business wishing a “Merry Xmas” doesn’t typically aim to remove the word “Christ” from ...

Whether known as Noel, Yule, or Christmas, the holiday season is hard to miss with its dazzling lights, mistletoe, and pine wreaths. A journey back in time reveals how these varied names evolved ...

It's become cartoonish how businesses, the media and even party hosts are contorting themselves to get around offending non-observers of a holiday. David Rosenzweig This past week, I scanned the food ...

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JONESBORO, AR -- Many retailers across the country have adopted a policy of not referencing the word ''Christmas'' in their holiday campaign slogans, choosing instead to use phrases like ''happy ...

A small group of inner-east Melbourne residents have slammed their local council for removing the word “Christmas” from its “inclusive” holiday messaging. This year, the City of Stonnington elected to ...

Making national news lately has been Asbury Park’s cardboard “Giving Tree,” erected instead of a Christmas Tree, which has caused all manner of non-conformists to breathlessly proclaim “inclusive!” ...

An iconic annual gift catalog known for its extravagance has removed the word "Christmas" from its name after a nearly 100-year run. Neiman Marcus' "Christmas Book," in print since 1926, first started ...

The disreputable web site Last Line of Defense jumped into the "war on Christmas" fray in December 2017 by publishing a false article claiming that a "Muslim mayor" in New Jersey had banned the word ...