Posted by Ian E-N on October 28, 2006 at 22:56:44 from 86.130.102.204 user IanEN.
In Reply to: Re: PC again (Was Taking another tack (was Contemporary Appeal) posted by PeterH on October 28, 2006 at 22:16:25:
B*ll*cks!
moderate your language
"Christmas" is a muddled mish mash of various vaguely symbolic mythic flummery patched onto a pre-existing mid winter festival. It was imported into this country as part of a franchised cult and has been dressed up since with a wide variety of borrowed gimcrackery.
Christmas is now the almost universally accepted UK term for the period from mid-Dec to end of the year
A period previously known as Yule, before this "Christmas" thing was foisted on the country. Its existance now, as you point out, is a commercial ploy alongside the development of other marketing periods.
A council has no need to celebrate a specific religions festival. Its actions did nothing to prevent anyone celebrating Christmas. Full marks to them for trying for a more civil and civic solution.
What about 'Freezihols'?
'Winter Holiday' works fine for me.