I was visiting a Christian hospital the other day that glittered with Christmas decorations. The whole vibe was in the Christmas spirit, except for one thing. Instead of “Merry Christmas,” people kept ...

Soldiers and civilians attend a Christmas Eve candlelight service on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, 2012. (DVIDS) The seasonal greeting “Merry Christmas” is made possible by the reality ...

It usually happens somewhere between the grocery store checkout line and the office email sign-off. Someone smiles and says, “Happy Holidays.” Someone else pauses—just long enough to notice—and ...

I really mean that, for everyone reading this. My season’s greeting isn’t a political statement, nor — in keeping with the spirit of the season — should it be. And yet … too many folks from the ...

Every December, "Happy Holidays" floods conversations and advertisements. It aims to be a neutral, inclusive greeting, but instead it dilutes cultural identity, erases meaningful distinctions and ...

Well, it’s nearly Christmas and very nearly the end of 2025. It’s been quite a year in military news, and while we’re grateful you’ve been with us through it all, we (like you) are ready for a break.

If you’ve ever wondered why the only holiday for which the typical American greeting doesn’t use the word “happy,” you’re not alone. Adding to the oddity of “Merry Christmas” as the American norm is ...

I will be saying 'Merry Christmas.' Deal with it. Re "Get over yourself and say 'happy holidays,'" Dec. 24: Columnist Pamela Hilliard Owens could not be more wrong when she mentions that we should say ...