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Blopi · 2025-11-22T06:43:24+00:00

It really boils my piss when organisations curtail Christmas stuff as it may offend people. Who are these people who find Christmas offensive? In my life I have worked and met people from various religions, cultures and countries. NOT one found Christmas and things that go with it. I didn’t work with Jehovah Witnesses but they don’t get offended. Most said they decorated their homes, wore Xmas jumpers and ate food which was suitable or tailored to their religion. Those who didn’t decorate their homes love seeing trees lit up.

LBFseBrom · 22/11/2025 09:25

I've never come across anyone who finds Christmas offensive, most people who are not Christian celebrate it in a secular way.

The Ultra-Orthodox Jews, eg Hassidic, do not acknowledge Christmas but have no objection to anyone else doing so.

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Blopi · 22/11/2025 09:24

Lifelover16 · 22/11/2025 08:06

I can give an example.
Birmingham City Council.
The Christmas Market in the city ( rubbish though it is) is now officially called the Winter Market.
The Christmas lights in the town flash “ Happy Holidays”
iThere must be some very offended councillors.

This is the thing I’m talking about

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Mothership4two · 22/11/2025 09:24

MidnightPatrol · 22/11/2025 08:54

So! I always thought this whole debate was just utter bollocks until last year when I managed to offend two people by asking them what their plans were over the Christmas break, and they both reacted badly and made it clear they were offended to be asked.

Both I think were Muslims, and I suppose saw me as asking how they were celebrating a religious holiday of another denomination. They weren’t anyone I know personally or worked with - think person working in a shop I was chatting to level of interaction.

I’m not even religious, to me Christmas is basically ‘the 1-2 weeks in December when everything grinds to a halt and most people get time off work’.

TBF I don’t think it will impact my asking people exactly the same question this year, if you live in the UK you’re going to be asked about your Christmas plans, it’s part of the culture here (rather than a religious festival per se). And every other person I’ve ever encountered who is actively another religion and discussed Christmas seems to still celebrate it in some format just for the fun of it… usually to the extent of buying presents, a tree etc.

I do however try and remember now to comment when it’s other people’s religious holidays - as I think it’s nice to do so.

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asking them what their plans were over the Christmas break

If that was exactly how you phrased it and it's in the UK they were a bit daft then. The Gov.UK website lists Christmas Day and Boxing Day bank holidays, so you were correct calling it the Christmas break.

However, if you asked two Muslims what they were doing for Christmas, then that's a bit tactless

CurlewKate · 22/11/2025 09:23

Blopi · 22/11/2025 09:20

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One thing I hate is the phrase Happy Holidays.

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Do you also hate “Seasons Greetings”? That’s been around a while.

soddingspiderseason · 22/11/2025 09:23

I find this nonsense offensive. Absolutely nobody finds Christmas offensive. Its a made up dog whistle.

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 22/11/2025 09:23

People are being rather disingenuous here.

There are many many examples of companies / councils avoiding the word Christmas in favour of "festive season" or similar for years.

No doubt this was done to be inclusive.

Pointing it out - and that it's ridiculous because non Christian communities probably couldn't give a damn - does not mean you're part of a stupid Mail reading right wing conspiracy.

The levels of patronising admonishment on this thread.. it's like a James O'Brien phone in.

Livelovebehappy · 22/11/2025 09:23

And we all have a choice when it comes to supermarkets anyway. Just vote with your feet and shop elsewhere if you find it offensive. I don’t shop at Tescos, but only because their food is crap.

Runnersandtoms · 22/11/2025 09:22

Another example of people frothing pointlessly. My DH stepmum posted on FB that she'd been told we can't say Christmas or Easter any more. I'd love to ask her to substantiate that claim and say who 'told' her this. Pretty sure nobody ever has said you can't say Christmas and Easter. Other words also exist to describe times of the year eg 'festive', 'winter', 'spring' etc. Some people might choose to use them, others might not. I've never yet heard of anyone actually being offended by Christmas or Easter.

GagMeWithASpoon · 22/11/2025 09:22

GuyForksAndKnives · 22/11/2025 09:09

I've seen Tesco advertise what's clearly a Christmas cake but called it an iced top cake, and a Christmas tree has become an evergreen tree.

But somehow you haven’t seen all the other Christmas stuff (including trees) clearly labelled as such? You need to get your eyesight tested.

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Blopi · 22/11/2025 09:22

HPFA · 22/11/2025 08:34

It's shocking in my local Tesco.

Alongside the masses of Christmas puddings and cakes they actually have a few other things like mini syrup sponges and chocolate bombes, presumably as "alternatives".

It's just woke nonsense to indulge any refusal to eat traditional Christmas fare. Pathetic people who plead "but I just don't really like dried fruit" should be force fed currants and sultanas for the whole of Advent.

Many people don’t like dried fruit. Or can take alcohol for medical reasons

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GoodQueenWenceslaus · 22/11/2025 09:21

Blopi · 22/11/2025 09:20

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One thing I hate is the phrase Happy Holidays.

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That's an American term that has been around for decades. Happily it's never caught on in the UK.

CurlewKate · 22/11/2025 09:21

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 22/11/2025 09:16

As a Christian who doesn't really get offended by anything I do find a celebration of the resurrection of Christ being reduced to "chocolate day" a bit bloody rude

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I’m an atheist and so do I.

Nightow · 22/11/2025 09:21

Burntt · 22/11/2025 07:58

I actually think it’s right to celebrate the holiday season or whatever phase people want to use instead of calling it Christmas. I’m Christian and celebrate Christmas, I don’t like my religious celebration appropriated and watered down. A holiday season full of joy, shared meals, gifts and seeing family is a wonderful thing and all people should be able to do that absolutely! Just don’t call it Christmas because for most it’s not the celebration of the birth of Christ at all.

It never was! The pagans celebrated the longest day of the year, usually in the "Christmas" week. Early christians appropiated that festival to foist their religion onto us (as they did with the existing pagan easter festivals). So christ wasn't born in December (if he was born at all), he wasn't reseurected at easter (if that ever happened) and according to the latest UK census, we are no longer a christian country. Enjoy your christmas celebrations and I will enjoy my Winterfest.

Zonder · 22/11/2025 09:21

GuyForksAndKnives · 22/11/2025 09:09

I've seen Tesco advertise what's clearly a Christmas cake but called it an iced top cake, and a Christmas tree has become an evergreen tree.

Amongst all their merchandise that still bears the name Christmas...

toomuchfaff · 22/11/2025 09:20

InboxOverload · 22/11/2025 06:49

Which organisations have done this and said that is the reason why?

Tesco now has "Evergreen Trees" vs naming them Christmas Trees. Thats a recent one but there was no Because...

TheQuirkyMaker · 22/11/2025 09:20

ilovesooty · 22/11/2025 09:17

Really?

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My husband’s workplace have had to change “Christmas party” to “Winter party” and Easter is now “chocolate day”, all because ONE PERSON found the original names offensive and complained. This is in the UK.
Of course this isn't true. It is just posted to stir up dissent.

GuyForksAndKnives · 22/11/2025 09:20

TheQuirkyMaker · 22/11/2025 09:17

Well I've just Googled and they are selling Christmas stuff. You need to get off GB News!
Cakes & Christmas Cakes - Tesco Groceries

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I've never been on GB News in my life. I'm repeating what I saw shared by a friend, including screenshots. Did you note that my post was not a complaint?

I think the evergreen trees were as a distinction from silver, white, pink tinsel etc.

GoodQueenWenceslaus · 22/11/2025 09:20

Hickorydickorydock74 · 22/11/2025 09:12

My husband’s workplace have had to change “Christmas party” to “Winter party” and Easter is now “chocolate day”, all because ONE PERSON found the original names offensive and complained. This is in the UK.

They didn't have to change it. They may have chosen to change it because someone in management is stupid, but that is a different issue.

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Blopi · 22/11/2025 09:20

Luxio · 22/11/2025 07:53

I didn't even bother reading it. I clocked the date and figured there was no point.

An 11 year old article is not applicable to any point the OP is trying and spectacularly failing to make.

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One thing I hate is the phrase Happy Holidays.

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BobbyBrewstersMagicTorch · 22/11/2025 09:20

My pet hate is "Happy Holidays". WTF is that all about?

CurlewKate · 22/11/2025 09:19

Hickorydickorydock74 · 22/11/2025 09:12

My husband’s workplace have had to change “Christmas party” to “Winter party” and Easter is now “chocolate day”, all because ONE PERSON found the original names offensive and complained. This is in the UK.

Really? Tell me more.

TheQuirkyMaker · 22/11/2025 09:17

GuyForksAndKnives · 22/11/2025 09:09

I've seen Tesco advertise what's clearly a Christmas cake but called it an iced top cake, and a Christmas tree has become an evergreen tree.

Well I've just Googled and they are selling Christmas stuff. You need to get off GB News!
Cakes & Christmas Cakes - Tesco Groceries

ilovesooty · 22/11/2025 09:17

Hickorydickorydock74 · 22/11/2025 09:12

My husband’s workplace have had to change “Christmas party” to “Winter party” and Easter is now “chocolate day”, all because ONE PERSON found the original names offensive and complained. This is in the UK.

Really?

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 22/11/2025 09:16

Hickorydickorydock74 · 22/11/2025 09:12

My husband’s workplace have had to change “Christmas party” to “Winter party” and Easter is now “chocolate day”, all because ONE PERSON found the original names offensive and complained. This is in the UK.

As a Christian who doesn't really get offended by anything I do find a celebration of the resurrection of Christ being reduced to "chocolate day" a bit bloody rude

GoodQueenWenceslaus · 22/11/2025 09:15

It always makes me laugh when people who moan about the woke BBC get themselves into a horrendous twist trying to justify that when the Beeb do heinous things like broadcasting the Nine Lessons and Carols Service and the King's Christmas message.