In Australia the Prime Minister, Mr John Howard has advocated publicly for shopping centers to restore nativity scenes. Many centers have removed them in fear of being targeted by other religions as being offensive in the now multicultural society.

Christmas has a strong heritage in Australia and is part of the cultural history. Today arguments have surfaced calling for Christmas to be banned from public places in order not to offend people of other faiths or non-believers. There are many who now believe Christmas should be down-played.

It was recently reported on the television that one school Principal wrote a letter of apology to one angry parent after the word