Christmas is a time for traditions and certain corners of the US media have not let down those who celebrate it. The “War on Christmas” headlines have returned this month, unpacked like the baubles, nutcrackers and shelvable elves that had been hidden away in the nation’s lofts since January. The umbrage of a vocal minority infuriated by the ecumenical greeting “happy holidays” can make it seem that the US leads the world in fighting about holidays. But this seasonal twist on the culture wars is missing a bigger point: when it comes to fighting for holidays, or vacations, as most Americans call them, the country is scandalously behind the rest of the world.
圣诞节是传承传统的假日，美国媒体的某些角落没有让那些庆祝圣诞节的人失望。“向圣诞节宣战”的新闻标题在12月再次出现，就像自1月以来存放在家家户户阁楼里的圣诞树装饰球、胡桃夹子和小精灵一样。