"the vast majority of atheists or people of other faiths have no problem with the public celebration of Christmas"
Exactly.
Sorry for your loss. The holidays are really tough when you've lost a loved one, especially if the loss occured at holiday time.
Thanks.
Speaking of muslims, I work with quite a few of them. Maybe they're all practising taqiyah, but I've gotten (and returned) a hearty "Merry Christmas" from many of them at that time of year. And when they celebrate Eid they usually bring treats into the office, and we reciprocate with a "Happy Eid". If any of these people hate Christians they are extremely good at hiding their feelings.