Hi Joe,
Google puts out special web pages for everything from Albert Einstein's birthday to the Anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight, but they don't put out anything for Christmas.
There is a big difference, Joe ! Recalling Albert Einstein's birthday is 100% informative : most of Google's users don't know it. Recalling Jesus Christ's birthday is "just" celebrating : people who are interested in Chritmas don't risk to forget the date.
When I read, hear, write or tell "Merry Christmas" from/to somebody (a friend, a relative, or anybody I cross in the street), I "feel" something, the feeling attached to Christmas and I love it. But if I had to read a "Merry Christmas" Google logo, I would'nt feel anything : Google is not talking to me, even not to some Google community, because there is no Google community.
In comparison, JR *is* a community, and it makes sense to me to wish a Merry Christmas here on JR as Jose Botella did
here. And more than the lack of of Christmas logo on Google, I think it's a shame that only 6 people replied to him.
Best regards, (and Merry Christmas !)
Phil.