Do I say Happy Holidays this year?
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"Happy Holidays" is no good either, because you might upset some uppity Atheist.\n\nI believe the new phrase is "Have an acceptable consecutive 24 hours".  (;\n\nSeriously though, "happy holidays" should be an acceptable compromise, no?  You've got all your bases covered, and a non-holiday-celebrating person should be mature enough to not be bothered by it.  It's silly to Jews, since we have holidays throughout the year, and though a lot of Jews treat Chanukah like some sort of Jewish Christmas, they're not really the same at all.  But it's cool.  We'll meet you halfway.\n\nAs for why a Jew (or other religious minority) might be upset by "Merry Christmas," try to understand where they're coming from.  Various peoples have been mercilessly persecuted by Christians over the last two thousand years.  Yeah, I know, it's not like you're the one who burned so-and-so's great great great Grandfather at the stake in the name of Jesus.  BUT, you can at least understand why such a person might not be so merry about Christmas, can't you?\n\nI think that those among my own people who get offended when wished Merry Christmas (though if they're wearing a yarmulke you should probably know better) are a little too tightly wound, BUT, I can see their point.\n\nI think "happy holidays" is the best we're going to get.\n\nOr how about what you said?  "Glad tidings to all!"\n\n...I'm reminded of Krusty the Clown (the character from the Simpsons), who at the end of his Non-Denominational Holiday Special, wished his viewers a "Marry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, a Kwwwaaaaazy Kwanza, and a solemn, dignified Ramadan".\n\nHey, you could try that one. (;
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I say Merry Christmas, that is what it's still called...Christmas.  At least my calendar says so.
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My best holiday is for me like asking which child I love the best.  It is the next one coming up.  I suppose though I would say christman /Hanukah time because it seems to me that people are a little nicer then.
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December\nJanuary\nNovember\nFebruary
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its a winter holiday for me.
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There gift is a thank you.  So you would be saying thank you for the thank you.  Nah\n\nJust a verbal.
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kinda\n\nI like happy holidays better\n\nI dont celebrate mass\n\nGod bless you is a good way to greet me\n\npeace
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A poem or simple 'Happy Holidays!'\n\nEx. Poem to get you started:\n\n'I hope you enjoy your present\nAnd that your holidays are well-spent\nSpend your break with splendid cheer\nHave a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!'
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Here is a very nice one, I hope you like it. "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" >>\nhttp://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/
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There is a website for that.It is www.funnygreetings.com Click on holidays an there will be a lot of greetings.HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
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Thanks! You're the first to wish me a Merry Christmas this year :-))\n\nSame to you.\n\nSure, happy New Year, why not??
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Apparently you're having a jolly time!!!\n\ntx for spreading it around!
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I SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS.  BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS AND DON'T THINK PEOPLE SHOULD BE OFFENDED BY MY BELIEFS.  YOU CAN BELIVE WHATEVER YOU WANT AND SO CAN I.
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At home as usual. Mabe have some family over. No big plans this year. Just hope to relax and enjoy the holidays.
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Not yet - usually 10th December - then it's all systems go. Lovely!! Merry Christmas!!!!!
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I don't say "Merry Christmas" because I don't celebrate Christmas. I do celebrate Yule, however because I follow Asatru (Northern Euro Paganism). So I usually say "Happy Yule" or depending on who I'm greeting I may say "Happy Holidays" if I don't feel like explaining Yule at the time. Also, I don't hold it against anyone wishing me a Merry Xmas either. If someone wishes me Merry Xmas, I know it's a friendly greeting and not an attack on my religion. \n\nTo refer to the part of your question about people changing things, I think you're just seeing the effect of having a growing diversity. The country is not populated exclusively by Christmas celebrating Christians. There are a multitude of different clutures and religions, many of which have holidays celebrated around the solstice time. Because of that, many people offer up a greeting of "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings" when they don't know the background of whomever they are addressing or when addressing a wide audience. It's a matter of politeness and sensitivity. Also stores, for example are now referring to sales as "holiday" sales etc. Their reasoning for this is valid. They want to include as wide an audience as possible as customers. Whether you're Jewish, pagan, atheist or christian, your money is just as good. \n\nWith all that said. I don't think there is anything wrong with you saying Merry Christmas. If that is what you celebrate, good for you. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season (which I consider to be everything from Thanksgiving thru New Years). \n\nHappy Yule!
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS, THOSE THAT KNOW, DO.\n                                  THOSE THAT UNDERSTAND, TEACH.\n                                    BHANU V. RAVAL. GOD BLESS YOU.