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"Merry Christmas" made a significant comeback in 2005.(Brief Article)
After suffering years of politically correct exile, that joyous greeting, "Merry Christmas," made a significant and salutary comeback in 2005. The U.S. House of Representatives, which in the 1990s had begun calling the Capitol Christmas tree a "Holiday Tree," finally went back to calling it the "Capitol Christmas Tree."
The trend for years among commercial giants such as Wal-Mart, Sears, Costco, Target, Best Buy, and Home Depot has been to abandon "Merry Christmas" signs and advertisements for secularized expressions that proclaim "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings." A common excuse given for banishing public mention of Christmas from the marketplace is the fear of offending atheists, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and other non-Christians. However, many of the same stores that have problems with reference to Christmas don't seem to have problems with displays and signs that say "Happy Kwanzaa" or "Happy Hanukkah."
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...Christmas, he or she will say, 'Merry Christmas.' If you're shopping for Hanukkah...shoppers make it clear they prefer "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays." Rabbi Gordon...not annoyed by those who wish him a Merry Christmas. "But if I have time, I might say...
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- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times December 5, 2005 700+ words
...stores have the option to say, 'Merry Christmas,' if they want to," said Marty...s marketing includes the phrase "Merry Christmas." Windows in its flagship Herald...holidays." The Committee to Save Merry Christmas, a small group based in Sacramento...
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- Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine) December 1, 2007 700+ words
"Merry Christmas" is back on the lips of many retailers...offended by being greeted with a "Merry Christmas" while shopping, but greet them...everyone will be excited to hear more "Merry Christmas" greetings this season. One in...
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- Newspaper article from: Blade (Toledo, OH) December 21, 2006 700+ words
...Byline: David Yonke Dec. 21--"Merry Christmas" is making a comeback. The holiday...Ms. Grannis said. The return of "Merry Christmas" was not a matter of chance or even...different feelings about being wished a "Merry Christmas" when their faith does not believe...
Source: HighBeam Research, "Merry Christmas" made a significant comeback in 2005.(Brief Article)