Poll: Only Half of Americans Consider Christmas a Religious Holiday

Thursday, 19 December 2013 | by Pat's Picks

A new Pew Research poll finds only half of Americans consider Christmas a religious holiday. One third of those polled say they view the day as a cultural celebration. Of the 69% of those polled who attended Christmas worship services as kids, only 54% plan to attend church this Christmas. The New York Daily News says the meaning of the day has been swamped by commercialism and traditions like spending time with family.

SOURCE: New York Daily News