Portland has sparked outrage after stripping its Christmas tree of its name, referring to it only as “the tree” during its lighting ceremony.
As thousands gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square for the Oregon city’s 41st annual tree-lighting on Friday night, leaders and speakers avoided mentioning “Christmas” at any point — including in the ceremony itself and the event’s ads.
Vienna …
In Vienna, they surrounded Christmas markets and called for Islamic jihad. This won’t end well. pic.twitter.com/zy7e6vUp4G
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) December 1, 2025
