Do you agree that is is wrong to keep referring to Christmas as "winter holiday" in school?
457302
Yeah, it probably should be called Christmas vacation.  But those who are Jewish & those who celebrate Kwanzaa also have their holiday's around that time, so it COULD go either way.\n\n"Happy non-denominational religion-derived possible-holiday winter break."
769719
Yes i am! As soon as I see the first holiday ad in the newspapers, i know christmas is here! So its become a crass, commercialised holiday that everyone exploits, but you gotta love it. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
735953
I agree. You know, it used to be that everything, was special, especially Christmas. Now a days, you see Easter trees and Foth of July lights, I dotn know what to think.\n\nIt makes Christmas less special if you do it too early, and before Thanksgiving is way to early. I think one should deffinatly wait till December. My family usually has ours out late in december, but we get into the spirt as soon as December 1st comes! \n\nEven though Christmas is fun and magical, if you dont wait and you treat the whole winter season like Christmas, it loses its charm.\n\nAs for stores, I think it takes away from the charm, but they have to do it. it is a business and they have to sell the stuff, because they know for the season,they have to stock early.
830954
That's true. But remember, we have to be PC now --- it's Xmas, not Christmas. God forbid we say the word "Christ". Someone might be offended. Poor, poor non-Christians. They might even get saved!
744412
I see nothing wrong with honoring a person with a cenotaph, so neither do I see anything wrong with honoring Jesus on a day that was not his birthday.  Not that Christmas is only about Jesus or Christianity anymore.  I personally like some of its secular aspects, though, like most people, I regret that it has become so commercialized.
960047
Each state has a minimum number of days required for attendance, and all schools in the state have to abide by that.  Not all holidays or holy days, or religious observances are recognized for the purpose of a day off, and each year the State Board of Education determines what days will and won't be days off.  On days not recognized as free days, you would be required to attend or be counted absent.  So yes, it is legal.  That said, I can't imagine they actually intended you to attend on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I expect it is a misunderstanding or simply an oversight on somebody's part.   Check with who ever is in charge of the program, and get the answer you need.  There has to be a human responsible for oversight and that's the person you need to talk to- preferably before Thursday.   It's not whining, it's an honest request for information and clarification of the rules.   After all- what are you supposed to do if you actually get ill?  I don't imagine they want you lugging the keyboard and monitor into the bathroom and typing in between retches?  So some provisions have to be made, and you just need to find out what those are.  Just remember to be polite when you ask- they can't get upset with an honest, polite question.
732519
Lighten up, Link, I suspect Happy Holidays is pretty appropriate up until Thanksgiving - after Thanksgiving, I'm expecting a big, fat\n\nM E R R Y   C H R I S T M A S  ! ! !\n\nBy the way - you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
897042
Absolutely not! It is a "white" Christmas because of snow. It has no racial undertones so don't try to create any. Leave this holiday alone. It is our last symbol of hope and happiness.
772648
I think the degree to what the public has made holidays is disgraceful. Whether people believe or not(I'm a believer/Christian) they shouldn't take Jesus out of Christmas and the Christian heritage of the Pilgrims out of Thanksgiving just because they want to.
964501
I don't think anyone is offended by it, but it is culturally insensitive to those who don't celebrate Christmas. How would you feel if during Ramadan everywhere you turned around someone was saying "Happy Ramadan" and you were one of the very few people not celebrating (well, it isn't really a celebration until the end, but you get my point). You wouldn't be offended, you'd just feel left out. Non-Christians are already the minority, why make them feel even more like outsiders?
944187
No, you're wrong.  Thanksgiving has been here since Labor Day.  CHRISTmas has been here since Halloween.
933388
I think it is fine and dandy that you say Happy Holidays as opposed to Merry Christmas but I will say Merry Christmas as opposed to Happy Holidays. Why? Because I grew up with it being Christmas... Christmas vaction, Christmas caroling... ect. I was Catholic but now I am one who follows no particular religion and I have no religious conotaions to my message. It is just how I extend my wishes to others... and that's that. I have no issue with whatever greeting people choose. I do have a problem when... say a Walmart greeter gets sued for saying "Merry Christmas". That is just low and petty. And it makes me all the more defiant about it... so this year my "Merry Christmas's" may be laced with a little acidy hiss that may even make Santa cower... (kidding by the way)
12615
While I'm a Christian myself (don't hold it against me.  ;) ), I don't object at all to hearing Happy Holidays.  This is a country that, although not based on the principles of true religious equality, has adapted such lately.  It would be consideed rather forceful if Jewish persons went around correcting everyone to 'Happy Hanukkah', for some persons to suggest Kwanzaa, and etc.  As well, there are atheists and other individuals who do not believe in these holidays.  For that reason--it is more politically correct--and polite--to say such terms.  Claiming that you're being discriminated against while discriminating against others is not an excuse conservatives should use.
907523
After all the guests have left on Christmas Eve, My Nanny and I would decorate sugar cookies for Santa. Now I am 22, and we still do it the same way every year. I am moving out of the city this summer, so this will be my last Christmas with the whole family. I do not think that Christmas will be the same without that tradition. We also wake up at 6:30 every year when it is still dark and plug in the Christmas tree when opening our gifts on Christmas day.
1117779
cause we dont want to "offend" them. its a bunch of bs i tell ya!  all my life, christmas break has been called 'Winter Recess"  you know, not to "offend"  them.  easter weekend "Spring Break Week"  i think it says right in the friggin constitution that we can practice whatever we want.  SO MUCH FOR THAT!!!!!!!!
954785
Well......My belief is....By refusing or choosing to say.."Happy Holidays"instead of "Merry Christmas".you are removing CHRIST from Christmas who is actually the reason for this day.....\nAnd to those people who are offended by it...you can choose to ignore the comment and just walk on by....it won't ruin your day or change your life in any way....stop using this as a way to get attention.\n\nOk..I'm ready for those thumbs down....but.....it won't change my opinion....\n\nand to ALL....MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!!!
17474
People should definitely be allowed to say "Merry Christmas" if they want to.  But the point is, stores do have customers who don't celebrate Christmas, and Christmas is a religious holiday.  So if a store like Walmart wants to be inclusive of all holidays, why can't they?  What's wrong with "Happy Holidays?"  It includes Christmas.  Christmas is the religion of the majority, but the majority of people are also white.  Should Walmart say "Merry Christmas, White People" ?  Of course not!  There is nothing wrong with an inclusive sentiment.  Bill O'Reilly is wrong on this one. Happy holidays is a sentiment that speaks to the majority and the minorities -- what's wrong with that?  Seriously -- some people don't believe in Christ or in Christmas -- why no be inclusive of all in this season?  It's completely wrong to punish stores for trying to send a message that is religion-neutral and in general good spirits.