2006-12-08 04:00:13 · 36 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
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2006-12-08 04:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by holdenwllc 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
While Happy Holidays is PC, I still say Merry Christmas even at work. I'm a firm believer in following what you believe. If someone respons to me by saying they don't celebrate Christmas I the say well have a happy holiday. All the talk you hear about Merry Christmas making people uncomfortable is a load of crap. I dont care about being PC to make other people feel better about their beliefs. Say what you believe wether its Merry Christmas, Happy Haunakka ( sorry if I spelled that wrong) Happy Kwanzaa, or have a terriffic Ramadan. People need to spend more time realizing that someone is wishing you well during the holiday season, and not trying to insult you.
2006-12-08 04:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by skylark455st2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think a person should be able to say what they want. What happened to freedom of speech? No imaginary powers that be have any authority whatsoever to dictate what you do or don't do. That said, I am not Christian and I fully realize that there are other holidays in December. A large percentage though do celebrate Christmas: atheists, agnostics, Pagans, and Christians. I say Merry Christmas simply out of habit. I have not been arrested or otherwise for doing so.
I currently work in retail and this was discussed a few days ago by coworkers. One woman said she says Happy Holidays to cover everything since you honestly can't tell by looking at a person what they celebrate. Another woman said that if they are buying Christmas decorations, chances are 100 to 1 that they celebrate Christmas, so she says Merry Christmas to them.
2006-12-08 04:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll stick with "Merry Christmas", we have a lot of holidays throughout the year. Why wouldn't I just say the holiday I and the majority of Americans are celebrating celebrating.
I realize that some people celebrate other holidays in December, but to tell you the truth most Americans don't even know what they are or when they are. Christmas Day is on every American calendar, most Americans celebrate it, knows what date it is on and have some understanding of it. I'm in America, so why wouldn't I say Merry Christmas. It's not being direspectful to other December holidays. If I lived in a Jewish community, knowing that a lot of the people I was in contact with probably celebrate Hanukkah, I would wish them a "happy Hannukkah". Why not.
Sure, America has a lot of cultures in it, which is great, but I don't think that means we should deny American culture and holidays in the name of political correctness.
So what if there are other December holidays. There are other holidays in any given month. We don't go around each month that there is an American holiday saying "Happy holidays" just to cover our bases. That's silly.
2006-12-08 17:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by plebes02 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the person. I say Merry Christmas if they're wearing a cross, Happy Hanukkah if they have on a Star of David, etc. This is a "holiday season" and there are several different ones in it, but on Christmas Day, nothing is wrong with saying Merry Christmas. What I think we really need to do is get rid of "Merry Xmas." I mean what even IS that.
2006-12-08 04:13:33 · answer #5 · answered by irie.girl_2006 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good question, although it is more politically correct to say "happy holidays". I don't think people should be offended if some does say "Merry Christmas". Really either one works, but all sides should respect each other. In other words, an atheist or Jewish shouldn't be offended with Merry Christmas. nd a christian shouldn't think that a person who says happy holidays is non-believer of anti-christian.
2006-12-08 04:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by Coool 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If I'm talking to someone I know is a Christian, I'll say Merry Christmas. If I know they're not a Christian, or if I'm not sure, I'll say Happy Holidays. There is more than one holiday being celebrated in that same time period, and I'm not offended by people who say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. To only acknowledge Christmas is selfish and arrogant. At least in my opinion.
2006-12-08 04:03:06 · answer #7 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
In public places, yeah. There are other holidays around this time of the year besides Christmas! I mean, stay true to your religion - if you like 'Merry Christmas' and support the Christian faith, say 'Merry Christmas' ... .but don't try to force the whole Christmas thing on other people ... that's not the way to get your point across. Religion is dogmatic - but Christians are supposed to be respectful, right? Don't overhaul other people or get annoyed when they get the same representation Christians have been getting for years ...
2006-12-08 04:03:46 · answer #8 · answered by Cristy 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
There's no need to replace either of them. Both greetings have been happily co-existing for over a century until some religious fanatics decided to make a big deal out of it.
I respect anyone's right to say "Merry Xmas"--they should respect my right to say "Happy Holidays" if I choose too. Sadly that doesn't seem to happen anymore, as anyone saying "Happy Holidays" is likely to be accused of being "politically correct", "taking the Christ out of xmas" and other such stupidity.
2006-12-08 09:14:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to the link below 88% of the folks in the US are celebrating Christmas so....seems unless you know specifically if someone is Jewish etc... you're going to at least 80% safe in saying Merry Christmas well except for the PC police folks of course.
Religions in US:
Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)
2006-12-08 04:10:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. Then you would think we were also talking bout Easter, Halloween, etc. You should say Merry Christmas to Christmas celebrators, Happy Hanukkah to Hanukkah celebrators, Happy Kwanzaato Kwanzaa celebrators, etc.
2006-12-08 10:23:12 · answer #11 · answered by ilovehedgie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋