Christmas Politics

Christmas Politics

Af Mette Kjær Nielsen

'Merry Christmas!' – a joyful greeting that is dying out, at least in the American public sphere. Not because Christmas is becoming less popular, but because the greeting itself has become politically incorrect.

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Some retailers have tried to re-brand the Christmas tree as 'the holiday tree'. This could be out of respect for other cultures and religions – but it could also be an attempt to gain customers from groups that would not normally buy anything related to Christmas. © Foto: Colourbox.com.

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Why the Controversy?





All-Round Greeting





Hypercorrect?









Did you know

'The War on Christmas'





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