Though "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" was originally written to protest the Vietnam War, it is known less as an anti-war song than what it has evolved into, which is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time.
The song was recorded just before Christmas in 1971, but its genesis can be traced to late 1969, when John and Yoko spearheaded an international campaign to protest the hugely unpopular Vietnam War. John and Yoko rented billboards and distributed posters in major cities across the globe, including Amsterdam, Athens, London, New York, and Tokyo. The billboards read, "WAR IS OVER! (If You Want It), Happy Christmas from John and Yoko."
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