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The seasonal greeting shows a one-horse open sleigh dragging along two children, with a snowy background and leafless trees. In its message and in what it depicts, the Doodle avoids any mention of the word Christmas.
This banner heralding Christmas Eve is a relatively rare "global" Google Doodle – meaning that unlike many of the pictures to appear on the search engine's home page (other than the main logo), it will be seen by everyone in the world when it gets to be 24 December in their time zone.
By linking the day to the phrase "Happy holidays", Google gives a nod to a worldwide debate – how important a part of Christmas is Christianity?
A national survey released in the US last week revealed that the country is split almost perfectly down the middle on whether or not people should great each other with the phrase "Merry Christmas" at this time of year.
Perhaps unsurprisingly there is a demographic divide on the matter, with traditionalist Republicans and particularly evangelical Protestants most likely to agree that stores and businesses should at least use the word "Christmas" in their branding and greetings.
There is also a big divide along generational lines, however: Nearly two-thirds (66 per cent) of young Americans (ages 18-29) support the use of a non-religious greeting.
The survey, from the Public Religion Research Institute, found that more than a quarter of people in the US will celebrate Christmas as an entirely non-religious event this year. It is a growing trend, mirrored by an 18 per cent drop in the number of people who believe in the historical accuracy of the Christmas story in the Bible.
As the world settles down to enjoy the festive period, Google evidently hopes that everyone can take comfort in its all-encompassing, nondenominational greeting.
All that's left to say is: "Merry Christmas!" Or: "Happy Holidays!" It's really up to you.
via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG_Lb84nYJDsEGgFcx_-cCktrevdQ&url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/happy-holidays-google-doodle-sees-search-giant-wish-the-world-a-merry-nondenominational-festive-period-not-christmas-9022813.html
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