---
title: "Not So Silent Nights"
description: "Fully 87% of Americans are not at all bothered by Christmas music in stores and public places. "
date: "2008-12-15"
authors:
  - name: "Russell Heimlich"
    job_title: "Former web developer"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2008/12/15/not-so-silent-nights/"
categories:
  - "Christianity"
  - "Leisure"
  - "Lifestyle"
---

# Not So Silent Nights

As retailers and others crank up Christmas classics during the holiday season, an overwhelming majority of Americans (87%) have no objection at all to the “jingle bell rock” in public during the “most wonderful time of the year.” Only 7% are bothered “a lot” or “some” by hearing Christmas music in stores and public places. Americans are much concerned with the commercialization of Christmas, while 52% are bothered at least some by it. [Read More](https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/report/265/wal-mart-a-good-place-to-shop-but-some-critics-too)