Which Do You Say and Why?
2006-12-15 01:02:42 · 19 answers · asked by ArchAngel Raziel 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-16 14:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Let me preface the following by saying that I am Jewish: Hannukah is a nothing holiday. There's a nice sentiment behind it, but the only reason it became a gift giving holiday was so that Jewish kids wouldn't feel left out. Christmas is one of Christianity's two most holy holidays, right? There's no comparison. Kwanzaa has a nice sentiment but it is nowhere near Christmas, either, in terms of cultural or religious importance. That being said, I do not mind at all when people say Merry Christmas to me in stores, etc. instead of Happy Holidays. The other holiday is New Years - big whoop. I would never, ever correct anybody. I also don't care if there's a tree in the center of town and not a menorah (although in my town there's both, but you know what I mean). In fact, please, don't put up equal amounts of Hannukah decorations versus Christmas. Put up more Christmas. Please.
That's my rant.
As for what I say - I say one of the other, but I often say Merry Christmas.
2006-12-15 09:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always said Merry Christmas, just have, and I really hate the cards that say Happy Christmas, it's Happy New Year. Don't know why it bugs me so much.
2006-12-17 04:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy Holidays - and I'm Catholic. I say Merry Christmas to my family...but to people I don't know - just the "happy holidays" works.
2006-12-15 09:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say Merry Christmas.......because it is Christmas....Happy Holidays could mean any holiday
2006-12-15 09:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by mystic chicklet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas. I saw a pole that said people like to hear merry christmas more. and it just sounds more sincere than happy holidays
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-15 09:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by Kjo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say merry Christmas, because its the Christmas season.
2006-12-15 09:13:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas because that is how it has been said and should be in all my 55 years and before that!
2006-12-15 09:09:04 · answer #8 · answered by Linda R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas
when it is Christmas
cuz it is christmas
thanks
2006-12-15 09:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by Solitaire 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas but that's cuz I'm Catholic
2006-12-15 09:06:16 · answer #10 · answered by LaDawn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋