The answer might be simply this: Let’s recognize that there isn’t a monolithic winter holiday, and that peace and goodwill aren’t the sole province of Christmas or of any holiday. If there’s nothing to defend, if Christmas no longer has to be a subsuming monolith, then a war on Christmas becomes irrelevant. Christians, Buddhists, Jews, pagans, atheists, and everyone else get to choose how they will mark this time of year, and get to reflect on why so many holidays throughout history have clustered here. Many holidays carry the warmth of the returning light; many always have. When we say “Happy Holidays,” perhaps, rather than engaging in one more war, we are giving voice to peace.
The Winter Holiday War: It’s Older Than You Think | Women's Media Center
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