2006-12-13 15:47:06 · 9 answers · asked by pebbles06106 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
So does that mean that the new year is celebrated at another time? If so when?
2006-12-13 16:01:20 · update #1
If you don't know what someone celebrates I think it is best to say "Happy Holidays". You are after all wishing everyone happiness during whatever holiday they may celebrate. Many people seem to think that Ramadan is during December (which it's not this year, it was in September and October-- as someone mentioned Muslim holidays are based on the lunar calender). Their new year is going to be around our new year though as someone also mentioned.
Also remember that just because there are a lot of holidays this time of year, they aren't all the biggest ones for their religion. If you celebrate Christmas spread Christmas cheer but wish everyone happiness :D
2006-12-13 15:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by iMi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Answer: "Merry Christmas".
Look at your calender for December 25.
It says Christmas.
Christmas is in It's essence, is a religious observation.
Not a holiday.
Labor Day is a holiday.
There is a difference.
"Happy Holidays" is a joke.
Why are so many people worried about possibly offending another religion? If It occurs, It is not intentional....
Christmas is just that... Christmas. Period.
If someone is of another religion, I respect that.
But calling Christmas a "holiday" offends me.
Holiday Tree? Stop.
It's a Christmas tree.
Merry Christmas!!!!!!! :)
2006-12-13 16:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Dave 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since they are not Christians and Christmas is the birth of Christ, my guess would be no they don't acknowledge it as a holiday. But if they live in the US, they know it is a holiday for most of America, so saying Happy Holiday would be okay.
2006-12-13 15:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by nesmith52 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are a christian it does not matter what holiday muslims celebrate. say merry christmas because that is what your religion is about. your celebrating the birth of jesus, not a season or number of days or time of year. and if someone from another religion feels slighted, well they can go cry to their god. Because you can damn well bet they celebrate their special days and dont make any allowance for your presence.
2006-12-13 15:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by fn_49@hotmail.com 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How about, "Hello, good to see you!" Muslim holydays do not follow the Gregorian calendar at all. They slide up 11 days every year, so any one can show up in any season, and the chances of an appropriate one being in the vicinity of December are rare. So unless you have a calendar and can tell a feast from a fast, keep it cordial and general.
2006-12-13 18:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even though i'm christian, i still know what are the muslims celebrate,, b'cuz many of my friends are muslims.. well in Indonesia muslims celebrates idul fitri, idul adha, and so on.. well i think you can just say happy holidays to them,, b'cuz it might be very hurt for them if you say merry christmas, b'cus much of them are not like christian but some do...
2006-12-13 15:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by rock_teenz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 02:08:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
happy holidays is better. we don't celebrate christmas. our holidays are dependent on the lunar calendar and so they change in time per year. this year Eid al Udha will be on Dec. 31 (go figure!). So half the world will be drunk and the other half will be slaughtering sheep! LOL!
2006-12-13 15:49:49 · answer #8 · answered by aali_and_harith 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
say happy hollidays *
2006-12-13 15:49:01 · answer #9 · answered by confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋