How Starbucks Stole Christmas
For many the winter holidays--especially Christmas and Hanukkah-- are known as the most wonderful time of the year. From the day after Thanksgiving until January 2nd, there is an endless celebration of good cheer and holiday-themed decorations. In order to stay within the lines of political correctness and to avoid offending the masses, many companies have chosen to stick with generic winter holiday decorations and the greeting Happy Holidays , as opposed to the ever-popular Merry Christmas . This has led to the upset and rebellion of many die-hard Christmas fans. One of the most popular examples of a Christmas rebellion comes in the form of Cupgate 2015. Since 1997, one of the largest coffee conglomerates-Starbucks-has released a new holiday design for their iconic coffee cups every holiday season. For many fans the revealing of the year's cup design has been the unofficial start to the holiday season-a design reveal turned holiday tradition. Although the purpose of this...