David Spade Slams Mall For Omitting ‘Christmas’ From Tree Lighting Ceremony

Comedian David Spade is calling out a mall in Michigan for hosting a Christmas tree lighting ceremony that intentionally omitted the word “Christmas.”

Spade described what happened during a recent episode of his podcast, “Fly on the Wall,” which he hosts alongside fellow comedian and “SNL” alum Dana Carvey. 

“I will say that Christmas is taking a little bit of a beating lately. It is December and I saw the other day there was a tree lighting ceremony for the Christmas tree in some dopey mall… but it said tree lighting ceremony, and they were careful not to say the word Christmas during the whole ceremony,” Spade said during the episode.

The “Joe Dirt” star did not identify which mall he was referring to, only claiming it was in Michigan.

“Why?” Spade went on. “So it’s just a tree? And you go, I would understand if you said, ‘They’re doing the tree lighting at [the mall] or whatever. You go, ‘OK.’ But to consciously avoid that, then what is the tree for?” he continued. “A December to Remember? Is it a Lexus dealership? Why do we have… for the whole month? Isn’t it for Christmas?”

Carvey chimed in to say plenty of non-Christians he knew were not offended by Christmas despite it being a Christian holiday.

“I’d say stop that bullsh*t,” Spade went on. “They like all things about it, [just] don’t say that word.”

Spade said it was ridiculous that establishments were willing to dance around the word without stating it. The podcast hosts also claimed Christmas has been commandeered by the secular crowd anyway.

“If you’re of faith, it’s about Christianity,” Carvey said. “But I think at this point in America, it’s just Christmas. It’s a fun holiday. I don’t like the thought police. I don’t like to have words I can’t use.”

Spade identified himself as a Christian, but also said he was “more spiritual” when Carvey described him as “lapsed.” The comedian further referenced the current persecution of Christians in African countries such as Nigeria.

“We’re taking a beating down in Africa,” he said. “It’s like this is not the year to be Christian. I will tell you that.”