So what's in a name?

When it comes to the state's holiday tree, many people are saying, "a lot."

Governor Beshear is coming under fire for changing the name of the tree from "Christmas" to "holiday."

"For Jane and me obviously, it'll be a Christmas tree because we celebrate the birth of Christ during the holiday season," Beshear said. "But for others, it may mean something else."

He says cutting "Christmas" from the tree is an attempt to be inclusive of all faiths.

Ken Ostrander with the Family Foundation says the governor's decision is foolish.

His office was flooded with concerned emails and calls about the tree decision.

"To change Christmas to holiday is a little bit like taking Independence Day, and so we won't offend the Brits, or some other foreigner, calling it the Fourth of July so it has no meaning," Ostrander said.

The Family Foundation argues Christians are offended by taking Christ out of the holiday.

But Ostrander says the anger over the governor's decision to rename the tree isn't simply about a Christian connection to the idea of a Christmas tree.

"It doesn't really have a role in Christianity," Ostrander said. "It's not about religion, but it's a tradition, and the governor was not elected to change tradition."

The governor says some people are looking too much into his decision.

"There are folk who like to inject politics into Christmas, and I'm just not one of them," Beshear said.

If you would like your tree to be considered for the state holiday tree, click on the link below.

The tree has to be shaped like a pyramid, and must be 35 to 50 feet tall.