Naughty or Nice?

From: America Family Association

AFA's 2010 listing of top retailers and how they recognize Christmas

Based on current advertising, below is a list of companies that avoid, ban, or use the term "Christmas" in their advertising.  We will continually update the list, so check back often.

If a company has items associated with Christmas, but did not use the word "Christmas," then the company is considered as censoring "Christmas."

A company may be removed from the "bad" list by providing documentation to AFA.

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SPECIAL ALERT! Legal group offers valuable resources

If you hear of instances of hostility toward Christmas expression, please let us know. AFA is working with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) to provide resources for government and public school authorities laboring under the misimpression they must censor Christmas.

You can contact ADF at (1-800-TELL-ADF ) for a copy of their legal analysis and memo on rights of seasonal expression at Christmas. We want to inform public officials about the law, and then encourage them to take a stand for Christmas.

Companies marginalizing "Christmas"
updated 11-17-10
Banana Republic
Bath & Body Works
Gap Stores
Hancock Fabrics
Hy-Vee Stores
Old Navy
Limited Brands
Safeway
Starbucks
Toys R Us
Whole Foods

Companies against "Christmas"
updated 11-17-10

Barnes & Noble
CVS Pharmacy
Office Depot
Radio Shack
Staples
SUPERVALU
Victoria's Secret

Want to report on a company?  Send your detailed report to christmas@afa.net.  Please know that we receive hundreds of reports (emails) each day.  We are unable to respond to each one personally, but your report will be read by one of our staff.

Note: AFA does not list local or regional companies.  Only nationally-recognized companies will be listed.