Trump, Obama and the War on Christmas
27 December 2017 - A look at how the phrases "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" were used under President Donald Trump and President Barack Obama.
Tagged "war on christmas"
Is a Protester Holding an ‘All Holidays Matter’ Sign?
5 December 2017 - An image purporting to show two men with signs — one reading "We must stop the war on Christmas" and another that says "All holidays matter" — is a hoax.
A History of the War on Christmas
29 November 2017 - How wishing people "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" came to be regarded as an act of war.
Did a Muslim Mayor Outlaw Christmas in 2017?
13 September 2017 - Reports that the Muslim mayor of a Michigan town banned Christmas festivities and decorations are fake news.
Obama Launches First Salvo in War on Christmas?
3 April 2017 - The Obama administration has not issued a ban on sending Christmas cards to U.S. military members serving overseas.
Lancaster’s Centerville Elementary School Cancels ‘Offensive’ Christmas Play
22 December 2016 - Social media rumors accused Centerville Elementary School of canceling a Christmas play because two parents were offended by its mention of God.
Belgian Town Removes Nativity Scene to Appease Four Muslim Residents
20 December 2016 - A controversy over the removal of a city hall nativity display in the Belgian town of Holsbeek seems to have originated with efforts to separate church and state.
Christian-Owned Airlines Change Wing Light Colors to Celebrate Christmas?
7 December 2016 - A meme about "Christian-owned airlines" changing wing lights to red and green is just a spoof.
The Gap Is Using ‘Merry Christmas’ Signs Instead of ‘Happy Holidays’?
18 November 2016 - A series of stories has revived the claim that the retail chain was "ditching political correctness."
‘Offended Muslims’ Attack Christmas Tree?
29 November 2017 - A misrepresented video claimed that Muslims "attacked" a Christmas tree in a Western mall, but the clip documents a post-Christmas event in Cairo.
Sweden Bans Christmas Lights to Avoid Angering Muslim Refugees
27 October 2016 - Unreliable web sites spun a news story about the Swedish Transport Administration nixing Christmas lights on street poles into a fictional tale about kowtowing to Muslim immigrants.
University of Chicago Issues Trigger Warning About Trigger Warnings
25 August 2016 - The University of Chicago sent a letter to incoming students deriding an academic culture purportedly laden with "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces."
