Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays

[Sky Dancer]

Which do you say and why?

Unless I know the people are Christian, I say "Happy Holidays", it's more inclusive.

 

[Sarah G]

Whatever. I like Happy Holidays, it encompasses all of it. It's efficient.

 

[Truthmatters]

seasons tidings

 

[G.T.]

Happy Holidays

 

[techieny]

I always said Merry Christmas. Then for several years it was Happy Holidays. I'm back to Merry Christmas as I do NOT want to let political correctness rule my life !

 

[Truthmatters]

Then its ruling your life

 

[Big Black Dog]

I like to say "Merry Christmas" because I'm not into all of this politically correct bull shit.

 

[BDBoop]

Whatever. I like Happy Holidays, it encompasses all of it. It's efficient.

That's like the most perfect picture of MM EVER.

I say Happy HoHo Days!!

 

[Sky Dancer]

I like to say "Merry Christmas" because I'm not into all of this politically correct bull shit.

Do you say Merry Christmas to Jews and atheists intentionally? I'd say Happy Hannukah or Happy Holidays, myself.

 

[BDBoop]

My best friend is Jewish. She doesn't take offense to Christmas greetings.

 

[Si modo]

I say "Merry Christmas". If I know someone is Jewish, I still say it AND I say "Seasons greetings" or "Happy holidays" or "Happy Hanukkah". If they say "Happy Hanukkah" to me, it does not offend me in the least. If a pagan says "Happy Solstice" to me, it does not offend me.

I always say Merry Christmas and I have yet to have someone take offense to it.

 

[Dabs]

I say "Merry Christmas" to everyone.
I don't care what color they are, what kind of hat or clothing they are wearing......how old or young they may be.....I don't ask their religion.....I just don't care, I say Merry fucking Christmas......well, I leave out the F bomb...(Unless I'm pissed).
I can use Happy Holidays...I guess that could cover ..what??...Christmas and New Year's??
Big whoopie shit.......Merry Christmas is fine and then come New Year's, I will say Happy New Year~

This is like the assholes who get all pissy if you write Merry Xmas instead of Merry Christmas.
OMFG they screech....you have taken the word Christ out of Christmas!
No I did not....I just abbreviated because the damn poster board wasn't wide enough....geezz..get a grip people~

 

[Sky Dancer]

My best friend is Jewish. She doesn't take offense to Christmas greetings.

Most Jews are quite gracious about it. I say Happy Hannukah when I knew the person is Jewish. I don't have a problem with being culturally sensitive. It's no imposition at all.

I think it's a damn shame when a Merry Christmas greeting is used angrily. Defeats the whole purpose.

 

[Truthmatters]

theres always "hairy mishmash"

 

[Si modo]

theres always "hairy mishmash"

During xmas parties, I bet there is.

 

[Sky Dancer]

or Tashi Deleg!

I like Happy Holidays because it covers them all.

 

[Big Black Dog]

I like to say "Merry Christmas" because I'm not into all of this politically correct bull shit.

Do you say Merry Christmas to Jews and atheists intentionally? I'd say Happy Hannukah or Happy Holidays, myself.

Well, aren't you "special". If I know someone is Jewish I say Happy Hannukah but as best I can tell, there are no outward signs to indicate a person is an atheist and if they are, that's their problem. They can handle the Merry Christmas wish any way they desire.

 

[del]

morsus mihi

 

[Sky Dancer]

The single biggest issue for Christian Nationalists may be the use of the generic greeting "Happy Holidays" over the Christmas-specific greeting "Merry Christmas."

I don't think that a couple of years ago anyone was saying that it was designed to undermine Christianity or even that it excluded Christmas and Christians.
Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays: Not Saying Merry Christmas is like Denying Christ and Denying Christianity

 

[Truthmatters]

seasons tidings covers it all too and the religious right hasnt deemed it WAR WORDS ........yet.

They want NO ONE ELSE to mention their religious holiday but their own.

I dont know why?