I just want to see which is which. Please don't fight! Another question: Would you be terribely offended if someone wished you with Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays (or vice versa). Please put your religion down if you wish..
2006-11-16 14:43:09 · 20 answers · asked by racingroadrunner 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
MERRY freakin CHRISTMAS. Christmas is the entire reason why this end of year retail fiasco exists. I am a nonpracticing Christian, and while I understand other holidays coincide with end of year fiascos, Christmas is the entire reason why there is a retail frenzy at the end of the year to purchase gifts for other people. MERRY CHRISTMAS, here is your Christmas gift. It's not happy holidays, here is your holiday gift.
Happy holidays? Veteran's Day is a holiday, and we don't exchange gifts on Veteran's Day. Memorial Day is also a holiday. Did you get a card with five bucks in it then? How about President's Day? Oh, it's a holiday. No gifts, though.
Christmas is the reason why Black Friday exists. So Merry Christmas, and I hope you enjoy the Christmas season.
2006-11-16 15:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
in spite of your comments having an unfriendly tone, i will attempt to provide a reaction as a Catholic. i assume this has to do with the conception of a "Christmas Controversy". Assuming i'm proper, i'd want a pagan Merry Christmas, if he/she replaced into celebrating Christmas, buying for Christmas can provide, etc Noticing someone is a pagan is compared to recognizing a wig, yet when someone gave the creation that they practiced yet another denomination such Islam, Judaism or Hinduism i does not supply a Merry Christmas greeting because it will be obvious they don't position self assurance in Christmas. So if someone did not make it obvious they seem to be a pagan (which i do not understand how one does this) then the greeting could be received warmly once you stay in a u . s . were 80% of inhabitants is Christian and the season is traditionally accepted because the Christmas Season. So that's really relative to u . s .. On an aspect note the Christmas Controversy did not commence with someone not putting forward "Merry Christmas" it fairly stuck public interest because particular retail shops were forcing a coverage hostile to their workers putting forward "Merry Christmas" even as at the same time attempting to take advantage of the Christmas for income. It replaced into about the hypocrisy. "Merry Christmas" is meant to be a warmth greeting, and that i do not help every person utilizing it as a attempt to strangers. If someone needed you a Merry Christmas, say "thanks" and "chuffed vacation trips" when you're literally not a Christian. in the journey that they get dissatisfied then you truthfully understand the "Merry Christmas" greeting wasn't truthful, and to hell with em. Merry Christmas, wintry climate Soltice, or in spite of - Peace in the global and powerful will in course of adult males is an magnificent project to practice or position self assurance in.
2016-11-24 23:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer Merry Christmas
2006-11-17 15:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer Merry Christmas, but Happy Holidays is okay, too. I'm a 50+ Christian and I've heard both all my life, so I really don't see why some are making such a big deal of it now. I've also had non-Christian friends as long as I can remember, and Merry Christmas never seemed to bother them, in fact they said (say) it, too.
2006-11-16 14:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I really get tired of every body assuming that everybody is a Christian and Happy Holidays is a brave attempt to acknowledge that so I give those people a break. It doesn't change the fact though, that the entire world seems determined to make you "sell"ebrate christmas. The crowds, the enforced happiness, the pressure all start getting to me about the 3rd of December. It is then that I start replying to both of the cheerful holiday greetings with "Thank you, but I have other plans."
2006-11-17 01:18:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't matter to me. Both signify the same thing. Don't they?
However, because not everyone celebrates the birth of Christ in the same way to say Happy Holidays is (from what I am told) politically correct.
I ALWAYS wish everyone Merry Holidays and a Happy Christmas.
2006-11-16 14:54:40 · answer #6 · answered by NyteWing 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like Merry Christmas. I spent many in year in retail though and people would actually get mad when I said it. Happy Holidays kind of covers all the holidays, not just the Christian one.
2006-11-16 15:06:17 · answer #7 · answered by Terrie D 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't mind either greeting in a friendly, cheerful way.
Unfortunately over the last couple of years I've encountered too many Christians who say "Merry Christmas" in an aggressive, almost challenging way--as if they are daring me to be offended.
I've also heard people verbally attacking store staff for saying "happy holidays", with replies along the lines of "It's Merry Christmas, why won't you say it" (and worse) It's getting out of hand.
Nowadays I always wait for the other person to issue their seasonal greeting and they I smile and say *thank you, and the same to you."
2006-11-16 15:01:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I could care less what people said. I'm technically a Catholic, but I am not a religious person at all.
When people say Merry Xmas or Happy Holidays etc, they are only trying to be nice so why get all hot and bothered over it? Some people just go out looking for things to ***** over IMO
2006-11-16 15:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Jenn♥ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I prefer Merry Christmas, but some people do get offended. I am Catholic.
2006-11-17 03:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by mistkie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋