{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-1033","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1033","heading":"Recognition of and education regarding traditional winter celebrations","body":"(a) An LEA may educate students about the history of traditional winter celebrations and allow students and LEA staff to offer traditional greetings regarding the celebrations, including, but not limited to: (1) \"Merry Christmas\"; (2) \"Happy Hanukkah\"; and (3) \"Happy holidays\". (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an LEA may display on school property scenes or symbols associated with traditional winter celebrations, including a menorah or a Christmas image such as a nativity scene or Christmas tree, if the display includes a scene or symbol of: (1) More than one (1) religion; or (2) One (1) religion and at least one (1) secular scene or symbol. (c) A display relating to a traditional winter celebration may not include a message that encourages adherence to a particular religious belief. Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 687,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.\n(a) An LEA may educate students about the history of traditional winter celebrations and allow students and LEA staff to offer traditional greetings regarding the celebrations, including, but not limited to: (1) \"Merry Christmas\"; (2) \"Happy Hanukkah\"; and (3) \"Happy holidays\".\n(1) \"Merry Christmas\";\n(2) \"Happy Hanukkah\"; and\n(3) \"Happy holidays\".\n(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an LEA may display on school property scenes or symbols associated with traditional winter celebrations, including a menorah or a Christmas image such as a nativity scene or Christmas tree, if the display includes a scene or symbol of: (1) More than one (1) religion; or (2) One (1) religion and at least one (1) secular scene or symbol.\n(1) More than one (1) religion; or\n(2) One (1) religion and at least one (1) secular scene or symbol.\n(c) A display relating to a traditional winter celebration may not include a message that encourages adherence to a particular religious belief.","path":["TN Code","Title 49","Chapter 6"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"3f8d5bb419f67209a8a0c8bc2420dcfede7ee6d93dab8863b7b97e3bbc1df3cc","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-1032","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-1034"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}