I am tired of people saying holiday candy, holiday card, etc instead of saying Christmas. It has always been Christmas and you don't have to be religious to call it that. Every says it is because of New years being right after it but still everyone still says New years. I don't care if I offend someone with Christmas and if if bothers them, they should go somewhere else.
2006-10-26 10:17:09 · 36 answers · asked by reallyfedup 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
personally I wouldn't be offended if a Jewish person wished me happy hanukah or a moslem said happy Ide , or however it is spelled.
2006-10-26 10:36:43 · update #1
to the person who called me a dumby I would like to say that when I was in fifth grade we still had pride in our country and holidays. We didn't observe kwanza or any other stuff. I bet if I moved to saudi arabia they wouldn't let me celebrate Christmas so why should we accomodate non christian holidays? I know our country is becoming more unchristian everyday,, thus why our country is becoming a cesspool and reaping God's judgement on us.
2006-10-26 14:20:43 · update #2
Our country is built on christian beliefs and culture. The country has gotten enormously weak in so many aspects. Now we cant celebrate our own holidays b/c we might offend some one. But yet terrorist supporters can march on the streets of Manhattan in protest, and the news papers can print information of positions and strategies of our own troops.
To stick more directly with the topic there was when the that artist made a picture of the virgin Mary made out of cow dung. But the Christians couldn't do anything b/c it was free speech. There is something very wrong with the problem you speak of, and it goes deeper than most realize.
Taking god out of the the pledge of allegiance, or god we trust out of the printing for money. Or the 10 commandments out of that court house. It goes on and on. I thank god for the conservatives in the country with the old fashion values, class and respect they hold for them selves.
2006-10-26 10:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
It's the holidays because of Christmas and New Years - and, I think Thanksgiving, too.
It was called the holidays way back in the bad old days when we didn't care what anyone else was doing in December. I remember singing this in the early 60s - "There's no place like home for the holidays...." ever heard that song?
I don't say Merry Christmas if I think the person might be jewish because i don't want to appear like an idiot. otherwise, i do. and i'm not a theist, but we celebrate the holidays with the typical pagan trappings of a tree, lights, presents.
i think you should know that very sick and dangerous men are trying to pretend there is some problem, some war on christmas. this is nothing but a divisive tactic to get you to hate and mistrust your fellow citizens. beware. don't fall for this.
what the world needs now is love, more holidays. we certainly don't need people who don't care if they offend someone. what kind of christian feels like that? ever read how christ said you should treat people?
2006-10-26 14:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by cassandra 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree! It is Christmas. It's a specific holiday and it was actually the main holiday if not the only holiday when the Americas first became populated by the Europeans so lets not try and fix something that's not broken. Non christians don't wish themselves happy holidays. For example, none of my Jewish friends wish each other happy holidays, they wish each other happy chanuka. I'm getting sick of the Christians having to take a back seat with all this politically correct stuff. For some reason, noone wants to acknowledge christmas but everyone likes to enjoy the 2 week vacation that comes with it. For those of you who don't celebrate or those who get offended... then happy holidays to you. For everyone else, Have a Very Merry Christmas.
2006-10-26 11:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by talktime 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well it really has nothing to do with New Years. Christmas is not the only holiday that occurs that that time of the year. And many of them celebrate in similar manners. So out of respect for other religions and other cultures people have taken on the practice of refering to things as a "holiday this" or "holiday that".
It means no disrespect to Christmas but does attept to treat others with the respect they deserve.
To successfully live together we have to practice tollorance of each others beliefs otherwise we end up no better than the situation in Iraq with different sub groups arguing and fighting even though they all belong to the same country.
2006-10-26 10:30:09 · answer #4 · answered by John 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I always think of "the holidays" as starting with Halloween and continuing through New Years. So there are lots of good holidays in there.
In December, particularly, I invite my friends to a "holiday" party party because I want to make sure my Jewish, Muslim, and non-religious friends feel welcome and included (it's about etiquette and being considerate of others).
In the stores, you'll find "holiday" candy and cards because, if you look, they actually do carry products celebrating other holidays besides Christmas.
Personally I celebrate Halloween and Christmas as non-religious holidays, as do many people I know, but I don't expect other people to have to celebrate it or leave - I'd rather rather have a month when we can all celebrate life together without quibbling about names. =)
Happy Holidays, all!
2006-10-26 10:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The holidays encompass the entire period from Halloween to New Years. What all is included in that is Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Yule, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, and there may be others. Not everyone celebrates Christmas in the Christian sense and it is arrogant to assume they do. It is also arrogant and pompous to assume that every single person in the world, and this country for that matter, is Christian and thus dictate what people believe.
2006-10-26 21:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that it is more about the time of year, not the specific day. I always have and always will say Merry Christmas -- and my non Christian friends no not have a problem with it at all, they just say it back to me. I also wish Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish friends. So, I think the retailers simply save money by not having all those different sales flyers -- cheaper to just say Holiday stuff.
2006-10-27 10:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by GP 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't say "Holiday" I have to say Christmas or I'll ask them if they celebrate any holiday. If they do....I'll give them good wishes for their holiday.
Saying happy holidays means you don't have to go past a superficial encounter. If you don't know them well enough to know what holiday they celebrate, then why wish them a happy one.
Now, I'm not a scrooge & when in doubt I wish a Merry Christmas. I will ask a store clerk or service person if they celebrate and personalize my greeting to them. It means more to them and also makes their day that someone cared enough to ask.
I don't think people should be outright rude, but I'm tired of PC stuff.
2006-10-26 11:17:44 · answer #8 · answered by megmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term 'Christmas' might not bother you, but to some people it really does. It is a religious thing, and believe it or not, there are people that don't celebrate it. Why should they have to leave, why don't you? They call it the holidays because there is 2 holidays so close together, so why send someone a card for each, it's easier to say the holidays.
2006-10-26 10:27:13 · answer #9 · answered by i_love_guitar_07 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well to someone who is jewish or to anyone who does not believe in christmas, You are really better off saying "Happy Holidays" As in respect in for what they believe. Not everybody believes in the same thing. It's not fair for you to say they should go somewhere else, This is a free country and everyone has a right to "Freedom Of Speech" and "Freedom Of Belief's" They should not be punished.
2006-10-27 13:31:38 · answer #10 · answered by Christine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When we refer to the holiday season, we usually mean Christmas and new year's. So it's two holidays, hence "happy holidays."
Yes, we still say "Happy New Year," but when we're extending wishes, we're talking about over a period of time, not just a single day.
Also, I think it's good manners to not automatically assume someone is christian. What would be your response to everyone, everywhere you go, wishing you a Happy Hanukkah?
2006-10-26 10:27:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋