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:

http://www.independentsentinel.com/army-bans-christmas-but-forces-military-to-abide-by-ramadan-in-bahrain/
Lol no it didn’t.
Say it anyway! He can not sensor our right to free speech!
Annoying jerk!!!
Laughable. The man is deranged. The world is burning & he’s worried about CHRISTMAS?
He has to be stopped!!!!!
Crypto Jew doing what they do the best – hating Christianity and Jesus.
He is a Muslim Brotherhood
Our military is fighting for our rights for this freedom as well can’t tske away their hope snd belief you disgust me obsma
Merry Christmas, Mr. President.