The Obama administration has directed the military to not allow personnel to say “Christmas”, in spite of the holiday’s status as a federally-recognized holiday.
The reason given by armed forces officials is that not everyone celebrates Christmas and that out of respect for them, military members should refer to Christmas celebrations simply as “holiday”-themed festivities.
This prohibition comes in the context of a wider push for political correctness in society in general and the military in particular, as evidenced by the recent reprimanding of Navy Chaplain Wes Modder for simply discussing religion, as chaplains are wont to do, with military personnel.
See how servicemen have reacted to not being allowed to say Christmas at the link below:

Merry CHRISTMAS allof yall!!!
Merry Christmas ! JESUS is the Reason for the Season ! One day soon your knee will bow before the real King of KINGS and the LORD of LORDS !! AND THE ONE YOU ARE SERVING {SATAN} WILL ALSO BOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GET READY !!!!!HE’S COMING , NOT AS A BABE IN A MANGER , BUT THE KING OF GLORY !
This IS WRONG!!! #CAN U SAY IMPEACH!!!!
Obuma is a creep!!
Bull c**p watch and see
Bite me! A**
You Have The right to Say Anything This is A Christian based Country! I Will hope You All Will Say that to! How can a muslin Racist Traitor muslim! Tell You You Can’t say Merry Christmas! It’s Absolutely Mind Boggling!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
How does it feel Obama to be the most hated son of a b**** in America
Merry Christmas!