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# Christmas on the comeback trail
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/christmas-on-the-comeback-trail-20061206/
- Published: 2006-12-06T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T23:18:31.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Environment, Promenade, #archive-import

This year, Wal-mart switched policy from the generic, PC friendly, all-encompassing “Happy Holidays” greeting back to “Merry Christmas.” Meanwhile, the makeshift Christmas trees on the Third Street Promenade and the traditional nativity scenes set up along Ocean Avenue promote a traditional, Christian version of Christmas across the city. This week’s Q-Line question asks: Should businesses and communities try to encompass all religious beliefs by using generic slogans like “Happy Holidays” or is it fine to appeal to the majority with tidings of “Merry Christmas?” Is there a way to make all religions feel accepted while maintaining tradition?

Call (310) 285-8106 before Friday at 5 p.m. and we’ll print your answers in next weekend’s edition of the Daily Press.

Please speak clearly and limit responses to a minute or less.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 6, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/120606.pdf?ref=smdp.com)