Our school has banned the word Christmas?

[Fayethefair]

I’ve heard from a friend on my DD’s school’s ptfa that our Cambridgeshire school has banned the word Christmas to make the school events feel more inclusive. So now it’s Festive Party, Festive Fayre etc. I’m happy to let mumsnet know the name of the school if they don’t feel this post is genuine so they can check this themselves but I won’t put names on here as this is my child’s school, I just don’t think this right and want to see what others think.

My daughter attended a Diwali lunch put on by the school recently and I genuinely thought this was lovely. I feel everything should be represented equally, I don’t understand or agree that the head should be picking and choosing what’s allowed and what isn’t. Surely this isn’t right?

Calling the events 'Festive' instead of 'Christmas' events shouldn't be necessary, but I also don't think that deciding to do so really constitutes 'banning the word Christmas', unless you're banning everyone from using the word at all.

I teach at a very multicultural girls' secondary school with a large proportion of Muslim students and many of other faiths and none. We have Christmas events. The only students who tend to want to opt out of things like the Christmas carol service are the Jehovah's Witnesses. Everyone else just enjoys the festivities. I doubt any students would want them renamed.

If this is true, not using the word 'Christmas' for what is very clearly Christmas celebrations is exactly the sort of thing white people do and gives immigrants/non whites a bad name. I've never met a single Muslim in my life that has any problem with Christmas.

Banned 😂 what is the punishment for anyone caught uttering the dreaded c word? Can you find out I’m most interested.

As for a school using the word festive, does it really matter? Nobody is forcing you to use that word yourself.

What a bloody hero you are 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Bagsintheboot good. And I hope that you feel as strongly about the fact that the complaints about Martine Croxall were upheld.

Christmas. Christmas. Christmas. Christmas fairy. Christmas lights. Christmas tree and Christmas carols celebrating the birth of Jesus.

Oh dear.

Are you alright mate?

Nah, it's the ridiculousness of the snow-flake nature of Reform types who take offense at anything that doesn't pander to their totally fake notion of what being British is. All based on zero evidence.

So true.

Christmas lasts for Catholics until 12th February I believe!!

I find threads like this so frustrating. If this had been me I would want to see proof that the word had been banned. I would ask the school directly to confirm it. Only then would I get angry and outraged. Until then, this is just hearsay and we all know how dangerous that can be in terms of spreading disinformation. So maybe OP, ask the questions, do the work and get the proof. Until then you’re no better than a mischief maker.

St Imaginary’s, Imaginaryham, Cambridgeshire, clearly.

In this case the complaints were correctly upheld as BBC news presenters must be impartial and not express opinions one way or the other on issues. The fact I agree with her has no relevance to these rules.

People are not being accepting, people just don't believe it.

@BallerinaRadio Absolutely fine but thanks for enquiring. xx

”Nah” says it all.

Well said!
And yes I've heard this in reference to a few English traditions!
How have people not clocked it?!
It's ridiculous and bloody insulting imo!
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I’ll need to ask my husband how often that’s happened to him! He must be withholding details from me!

Christianity is not the State Religion because there isn’t one.

The King is the head of the Church of England only. He’s not head of the Church of Scotland or the Catholic Church or many of the other variations of Christian religions is he?

What about British people who aren’t remotely religious or those who don’t celebrate Christmas such as Jehovas Witnesses?

When I was managing a large team, I used to call our office Christmas party the End of Year Party to ensure that my hard working JW member of staff felt able to participate.

I’m not religious and I’d much prefer that the kids Nativity plays were consigned to the bin and replaced with something more generic about community or farming or something else. I loathe that they still push the idea of a fucking Virgin birth. It’s bloody ridiculous in this day and age.

I don’t know what is wrong with some of the people in this country. They are empty. Like one of those blow up inflatable tube men. Void of any identity, values or morals. Their only thoughts are which way is the wind blowing. “You can’t say that! You might divide us.” Ironically of course. Because it is the wind which alters the calm and steady sky. They need the wind. Otherwise they return to a deflated pointless empty piece of plastic.

Also, with regard being 'inclusive' Christmas is the most inclusive festival going, everyone is welcome, of all faiths and none, to celebrate Christmas. Christmas, as basically a celebration of consumerism and food, (which frankly is what it is) loves the whole world and (much of) the whole world loves it back.

The Op said she would verify the name with Mumsnet not with the posters as it's her daughter's school.

It will dilute the cultural heritage of this country.

We didn't do the sky fairy or santa, but like the idea of a chilled and cosy few days, eating nice food, and watching old films. It's important to nurture ourselves through the dark days of winter (not sure how that applies in places like Australia though). 😬

Faith is comfort. Faith is never having to be lonely again. Faith is knowing that no one can judge you except God.

Having Faith is a beautiful blessing and can really heal.

It is a shame you’d like to do away with that for everyone, just because you choose not to have faith.