Stoke on Trent Council will name this year's celebrations 'Love Christmas' after a barrage of complaints last year.
The local authority faced criticism when it decided to remove the word Christmas from festive events but has now admitted it will "put greater emphasis" on what people want.
The council's deputy leader Abi Brown told the Stoke Sentinel: "With regards to the rebranding, we like to think as a new administration we are sensitive to what residents have told us.
"We have very much listened to what residents have said they didn't like about last year and have tried to put greater emphasis on what they do like."
The Christian Institute's Simon Calvert welcomed the council's move to drop 'Winterfest'.
"It's a victory for common sense," he said.
"The vast majority of people of all religions or none love Christmas.
"Councils that abolish it just make themselves look ridiculous."
Janet Bellis, chairman of the Meir Christmas Events Board (MCEB), told the Stoke Sentinel: "I'm very happy to see the word 'Christmas' come back for the city. It should never have been 'Winterfest'.
"As a Christian country, we should include the word Christmas in any celebrations we have. Nobody is excluded."
