The timing of it is certainly debatable, but at least it is debatable.
Christmas is not. It is strictly a man-made tradition. Those who say otherwise are the Pharisees of modern times.
Yup... started by them wise guys from the East, bringin' them gifts....
(At LEAST they gave gifts to the Holy Family, NOT to each other!!! ;^)
The criticisms for the policy to cancel Christmas services has little to nothing to do with legalism. On the contrary, there do exist churches which really don't care about increasing Bible doctrine or faith in their believers, rather they have become preoccupied with social management and appeals to do-gooderism. Where such groups exist, they might manifest that actual lack of Scriptural faith by deciding their personal and worldly distractions within their private families exclusive of any fellowship in the spirit with the Holy SPirit take priority to their social church activities.
This report is indicative of such a group. Not condemning of the group, merely indicative of wrong priorities in life.