Does anyone else think it's sort of annoying to receive a Happy Hoildays card instead of a Merry Christmas card? (This is assuming you're Christian.) At my last job, we ordered "holiday" cards every year to send to our clients. I would imagine the vast majority of them are Christian, but you never know. I've received cards like this in the past, and to me, it just makes things seem sort of generic and not special. As a Christian, I celebrate Christ's birthday, and I don't really like receiving "Happy Holidays" cards. Honestly, I'd rather receive a Happy Hanukkah (sorry if I butchered the spelling of that!) card from a Jewish client than a Happy Holidays card. No, I'm not Jewish, but my client is and they're wishing me happiness on their special holiday. Is this making sense? I'm not trying to start an argument here...just asking out of curiosity.
2006-07-13 14:30:01 · 13 answers · asked by brevejunkie 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
To clarify (everything I think makes perfect sense in my head, but once I start typing or writing...oh brother):
It's just sort of sad that we have to walk around constantly worrying about who we're going to offend. LIKE I SAID: I would be perfectly happy (I would prefer it, actually!) if someone sent me a Happy Kwanzaa card, or a Happy Hanukkah card...at least it leads me to believe that they truly believe in their holiday and are wishing me well, even if it's not what I believe.
2006-07-13 14:43:00 · update #1
Happy Hanukkuh!
2006-07-13 14:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by each may believe differently 3 · 6⤊ 3⤋
When I know the other person's background, I wish them Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah. If I don't, or know it's not Christian or Jewish (for example, co-workers from India) I say Happy Holidays.
BTW, a friend of mine describes Christmas as three holidays: Christ's birth, the solstice, and Santa Claus day, so pick your holiday!
2006-07-13 21:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by Joanne P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's good for a business to be on the safe side. You never know when you might offend a client if you sent him a Merry Christmas card if he doesn't believe in Christ. Happy Holidays is a better bet.
But personally, I prefer Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, everyone!!! Hohohoh!!! (^_^)
2006-07-13 21:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by chad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't assume everyone is Christian. As a non-Christian, I get annoyed at Christmas cards particularly the "Jesus is the reason for the season" which is inaccurate.
Only about 1/5 of the world is Christian, so ask yourself, if only 1 in five of your customer/client base is Christian, why would you assume they are mostly christian.
There is Chanukah, Solstice, Yule, Kwanza and tons of other holidays in that period.
2006-07-13 21:35:09 · answer #4 · answered by Diana R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas.
2006-07-13 21:33:09 · answer #5 · answered by iammisc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you care? It is a holiday insn't? Holy day. Why does your card have to say Christmas on it? You know what it is.
What if you have a friend in every religion that celabrates something in the time period. Happy Holidays covers'em all. Instead of buying a Christmas card, a hunakka card and so on.
2006-07-13 21:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by send_felix_mail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree it should be Merry Christmas. I agree with you, I celebrate Jesus' birth and what are they going to do next? Like the christmas tree, soon do we have to call it holiday tree? That would just be crazy, and they are trying to take God out of everything. Well maybe I will start a fight, but I did not mean to. I am just speaking what I believe!
2006-07-13 21:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by ~~Catbird Woman~~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer Merry Christmas and agree with you on the specific holiday greeting rather than a generic "Happy Holidays".
2006-07-13 21:36:18 · answer #8 · answered by tantiemeg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it annoying. I'm tired of people telling me who I have to worry about offending - too many groups to keep track of. And I'm an Atheist! Bring on the Christmas and Hanukkah cards - just please don't include those long letters telling me what every member in your family did all year.
2006-07-13 21:47:08 · answer #9 · answered by TrippingJudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I completely understand where you are coming from. Like 13% of Americans believe in God, so why should we cater to that small amount of people instead of the 87% who do believe in God. If we are not prejudice against their holidays, why should we be prejudice against theirs? If they don't like the Merry Christmas cards, they can just chuck it in the fire.
2006-07-13 21:35:25 · answer #10 · answered by ♥iluvfoodnetwork♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It totally makes sense. Problem is people always have to be on such a guard so that they don't violate any ones religious rights/beliefs...or so that they remain politically correct. It would be nice if people could just lighten up. Salutations is salutations no matter what the "technicalities" of your "holiday".
2006-07-13 21:34:23 · answer #11 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋