2006-11-28 05:15:10 · 13 answers · asked by www.mixcrowd.com 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
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.
2006-11-28 05:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Que 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say Merry Christmas. I realize that there are people out there that don't celebrate Christmas and that's fine and all, but I do. I believe that Christmas is celebrating Jesus' Birthday, so of course I'm not going to take the Christ out of it. I have an aunt who don't celebrate Christmas for the reason I do, but that doens't stop her from saying Merry Christmas, so I don't see any reason for me not to say it to other people. I wish people a Merry Christmas because that is the specific holiday that I am celebrating. I'm not celebrating the holidayS. When Christmas is over, I wish everyne a Happy New Year and so on. Each holiday should get their own greeting because each has its own purpose.
2006-11-28 13:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bal2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends but I figure if you live in an area with folks who are not all Christian or for many companies it is not appropriate to force non-Christian members of the company to celebrate a faith/ritual they do not personally endorse so Happy Holidays.
I think about it this way, If you were devoutly - let's say Catholic, there are many holy days which are not generally observed by the vast majority of Catholics to say nothing of Christians in general.
How many people would be somewhat concerned when on September 20th you run into school/the office wishing everyone "Happy Saint Eustacius Day!".
Not too many people will know what you're talking about. Some will ask you how you spell Eustacius. Others will thank you...and then some would quietly mentally note that you are to be avoided on/about the middle of September. Maybe it's funny but it's the same.
It is because Christmas is almost universally celebrated on Dec. 24-25 among Most Christians but among Eastern Orthodox Christians, Christmas falls in January.
Put it another way, If your company or school followed the Islamic or Hebrew calendar, you might have days off for Sabbat (Sabbath) which is on Friday & Saturday for those faiths respectively. The office may have off for some of the days of Ramadan or during the holy days leading up to Passover or Yom Kippur, many people might be stuck taking a personal day for Christmas!
In the US many conservative media outlets have declared a "War on Christmas" but this is mostly just a coddling to cultural closed mindedness to sell teeshirts and books on the same line.
What would be nice is that if everyone took the time to know each other better so that we could know , Bob celebrates Roshashanna, Mo celebrates Ramadan and Joe celebrates Christmas , Nicolas celebrates Christmas but 2 weeks later than Joe.
But we individually don't take the time typically to know our co-workers/fellow students as well as all that so, we've all settled on "Happy Holidays" which is safe - if a bit irritating.
Merry Festivus
2006-11-28 22:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by Mark T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate Christmas therefore I tell everyone to have a Merry Christmas. I have a few friends who don't celebrate Christmas and they don't get offended when I say it either. I wouldn't say Happy Holidays when it's the 4th of July, so why say it at Christmas.
2006-11-28 13:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by I'm his princess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say Merry Christmas, When I worked at a Major retail store we HAD to say happy holidays so nobody got offended.
2006-11-28 14:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by queenlandry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas because it is Christmas
2006-11-28 13:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by goodtimesgladly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pagan and celebrate Yule/Winter solstice. If I say it first i usually say happy holidays or have a happy holiday.. personally I don't like to assume someone's religion...however, if someone wishes me a merry christmas, i smile and say thank you! you too!
2006-11-28 13:54:04 · answer #7 · answered by realpaganwoman13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends...if i know them, I say Merry Christmas...if I dont, and I don't know their religious beliefs I say Happy Holidays.
2006-11-28 13:50:42 · answer #8 · answered by ME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas...its the way I was raised and not one person can tell me why any other way is innappropriate that I can understand
2006-11-28 13:22:37 · answer #9 · answered by acullenhurley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy Holidays, especially to strangers. I live in a community with quite a few Jewish residents, and I don't want to make assumptions. If I'm responding to someone, I'll use whatever holiday they mention.
2006-11-28 13:21:50 · answer #10 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋