BECKLEY, W.Va. – Parents are sounding off after a West Virginia elementary school opted to ditch its planned Christmas celebrations in the name of political correctness.

Hollywood Elementary School officials planned to celebrate with the “12 Days of Christmas” leading up to the holiday with fun themes like “elf day” and “Christmas sweater day,” but principal Tamber Hodges told WVNS a single complaint forced them to cancel the celebrations.

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“This was something we honestly thought would be a great way to celebrate this month,” Hodges said.

On “Carols Day” students would have brought in their favorite holiday CDs, and “Tree Topper Day” would have gave kids an opportunity to “show off your best Christmas hat.” Monday, Dec. 14, was set aside as “Toy Drive Day.”

“Bring in a new unwrapped toy and we will donate them to Mac’s Toy Fund,” the school calendar read.

But as WVNS reporter Brandon Bates put it as he shredded the calendar with his hands in the news broadcast, “that schedule got almost immediately thrown out because not all people share the same beliefs.”

Hodges said “a lot of people are upset, and I can’t blame anyone for being upset.”

WBOY reports a lot of parents are plan to go through with the celebratory days – sending their kids to school with Christmas hats and funky socks – in defiance of the cancellation.

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“It’s always been a tradition,” parent Jennifer Myers told WVNS.

Myers posted to Facebook about the Hollywood Christmas cancellation and encouraged parents to allow their kids to participate, and it caught fire with hundreds of shares within hours.

“My son is in pre-K at Hollywood Elementary. They were supposed to have ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ in which the kids were going to do something different each day, like dress like an elf, wear their pj’s and slippers, wear Christmas colors, ugly Christmas sweaters, etc,” Meyers wrote.

“However, ONE person, that’s right, ONE person, called and complained, and now The 12 Days of Christmas has been canceled for everyone. Christmas is a time for peace, giving, love and most importantly, to celebrate the One who died for us. He died for everyone…even the ones who try to take Him out of schools, ballgames, court houses, etc. He died for EVERYone!”

“I refuse to stand around and do nothing when it comes to taking Him out of everything. I know the school might not be ‘allowed’ to do The 12 Days of Christmas, but we most certainly can do it ourselves! They can’t tell me that my son can’t wear Christmas sweaters to school. I say we, as parents, stand up for Christmas and for Christ and proceed with The 12 Days of Christmas at Hollywood Elementary. Put on our full armor of God and fight back!” she wrote.

“Don’t tell me that my son dressing like an elf ‘offends’ you. He’s 4!” she continued. “He still believes in the magic of Christmas. Let him be a kid! You might not agree with me, and that’s okay. But my child WILL be participating, even if he’s the only one. You’ll be able to recognize him…he’ll be the one dressed like an elf. Merry Christmas and God bless!”

“I was hoping people would share the post so it would get out and other parents would allow their kids to participate,” Myers told the new site.

Since the news broadcast Myers’ post has ballooned to 844 shares and counting.

“There is always one that ruins it for everyone,” JessandJermey Hall posted in the comments.

“It’s time we as Christians started standing up to this nonsense!” Rick Hatfield added.

“The world needs a lot more Christians who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in!” Holly Steele wrote. “I think what you are doing is awesome.”