No! go into any shop, cafe, bar etc... in the UK around Christmas time and there is plenty of evidence of Christmas cheer and spirit. It doesn't exist, and making it an issue will open the door for people who can use it an excuse to get offended.

**The so-called “war on Christmas” stems from cultural and religious differences, and it is not the dangerous issue some make it out to be.** * On [December 7th, 2004](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2013/12/war-on-christmas-short-history-101222/), Fox News host Bill O’Reilly aired an episode where he claimed Christmas was “under siege”. Though there were certainly disagreements about the Holiday season before 2004, this segment really solidified the apparent schism between Christian-Christmas-celebrators and the “other”. In the past 17 years, the holiday season that arrives every autumn/winter has seemed to become more and more controversial. * A few Christians claim that the term “Happy Holidays” erases the religious nature of the holiday, with some like [Dennis Prager](https://www.businessinsider.com/happy-holidays-or-merry-christmas-2017-12) claiming, "Of course it's a war on Christianity — or, more precisely, a war on the religious nature of America.” * The “war on Christmas” is nonsense. There is a necessary separation of church and state in America, meaning no company, TV show, or person has to technically recognize your specific religion in their actions, advertisements, or policies. Of course, in an ideal world, all religions or lack thereof would be treated with respect and dignity. Unfortunately, that is rarely the case. However, this does not mean that Christians get to control the way the holiday season is advertised. If one celebrates Christmas as a religious holiday, they can say “Merry Christmas” and refer to the holiday as a religious time. The fact that others may not say “Merry Christmas” does not mean there is a “war” on Christmas or Christianity and saying so is an extreme overreaction. * Some people don’t celebrate Christmas at all, instead celebrating Kwanza, Hanukkah, or perhaps no holiday whatsoever. No one is obliged to celebrate the holiday that you choose to, nor should they have to adhere to one’s religious beliefs that they do not practice. * The term “war on Christmas” is just a way to inflate a cultural difference that has no real significance. Allowing a more inclusive holiday greeting in no way will change the meaning of the holiday for religious celebrators.