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Large retail establishments all boldly decide to adopt the customary greeting, \u201cMerry Christmas,\u201d rather than the more general \u201cHappy Holidays.\u201d This action represents a unified effort to reaffirm Christmas celebrations at these establishments.<\/p>\n

According to the original story, eleven well-known retail establishments are making a concerted and intentional attempt to switch to \u201cMerry Christmas.\u201d This choice is consistent with their mutual pledge to highlight the Christmas season in their seasonal greetings.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cMerry Christmas\u201d becomes a big part of the establishments\u2019 messaging as the retail industry embraces the holiday season. This section, which quotes directly from the original article, emphasizes how the selected greeting is popular throughout the holiday season at a number of significant retail establishments.<\/p>\n

Using a quote from the original source, the article ends by highlighting the importance of this group choice. The deliberate switch to \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d signifies a shared decision by large retail establishments to accept and advertise the customary greeting throughout the holiday season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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