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A Christian group called for a boycott of Wal-Mart after the mega-retailer instructs employees to say "Happy Holidays" in place of "Merry Christmas."
Target banned use of the phrase "Merry Christmas" in its stores and promotional material.
E-mail proposes an effective scheme for overwhelming the ACLU's operations with Christmas cards.
The Best Buy chain is eschewing use of the word "Christmas" in their 2006 holiday advertising.
Walter Reed Hospital will accept Christmas cards addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier."
Americans can send holiday cards to service members and veterans through the "Holiday Mail for Heroes" program.
A 2007 Lowe's holiday catalog advertised Christmas trees as "family trees."
Santa's 'Ho Ho Ho' has been changed to 'Ha Ha Ha' in Australia because women felt insulted by the original phrase.
The Home Depot web site includes no mention of Christmas.
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