and insist they say "Happy Holidays" instead...or would you simply say it in return? Personally, I'd say it in return...I dont understand what all the fuss is about...
2006-12-21 01:33:42 · 15 answers · asked by ~LAX Mom~ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I said "Merry Christmas" to someone not knowing they were Jewish and got a tense "I don't celebrate Christmas!".
So, not knowing to say "Happy Hannakah", I joked, "Have a Happy Chinese New Year then."
He laughed, and we chatted for a few more minutes and parted on a friendly note.
Whne Muslim ladies walked past the Santa display where I work, I say, "Salam Alekhum" (a greeting of Peace - similar to the Jewish, Shalom). They turn and smile at the bearded man in the Red suit.
Christmas season is a time for peace to all mankind ... not just peace to Christians.
2006-12-21 03:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by wizebloke 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a cashier, and a few years ago I wished someome one "Merry Christmas" and they said Happy Hannuka (sp?) in return. I felt bad because I didn't mean to push my religion on anyone so I appoligized and said Happy Haunnuka. So now I usually just say "Happy Holiday's" to people unless I know they perfer Merry Christmas. I don't want to offend anyone. Although I came up with a new holiday it is Chrishunza. (Chrirstmas-Haunnaka-Kwanza) (Sorry no offense intended.)
So I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday whatever it may be.
2006-12-21 05:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by LORI P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are tooooo picky! If i say Merry Christmas and someone says thank you but I am Jewish then I'd say Sorry, Happy Hannakah. It's just that easy...
2006-12-21 01:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by kitkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it depends on how i feel. you can't force happiness and neither can you force me to be sad. if you want a short and simple answer i can tell you that it depends on what kind of person i am and what i like which for most people which includes mostly poor ,money and of course everyone needs love,respect,honor,the feeling that you know someone loves you back,compassion and success. the answer right above was a brief- non complete answer.but the answer bellow is a bit longer and more detailed one. .first of all thanks for asking this. second: money does bring happiness to so many people but it is not all needed in order to be happy. it's clear that happiness is central to human existence but what do you mean by happiness? many people think that happiness is a feeling they have when their dreams come true like: for example someone says:[if i had enough money to buy what i want and need ,i will be the happiest of them all] but when she becomes rich,she still isn't happy maybe if she didn't have alot of money but had a great relationship,she'd be much pleased with life and happy. one thing i know about happiness is that there's a big difference between what we think will make us happy and what really does. according to psycholigist Daniel Gilbert of Harvard university: we human beings are good at describing our feelings at the moment of a significant experience but what we're not good at doing is predicting how we will feel in the future and how long we're going to feel like that. this is because feelings are produced by certain brain chemicals which fade after a while and only a memory of how we felt remains. so be sure that even if you get rich,you will have this feeling only for a short time and happiness won't last. this is because our body tries to keep our emotions on an even keel in order to maintain mental equilibrium. i hope i was of use and you got what i meant and what you needed. ps if you liked it please choose me as best anwser. thanks
2016-05-23 04:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd rather thay wish me a Happy Hannakah than "Happy Holidays" which I really don't care for.
2006-12-21 02:07:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
would be happy to wish them a Happy Hanukkah in return along with a Happy New Year. after all it is the thought behind the greeting not the actual greeting itself. would think one would be pleased another singled one out for a personal greeting no matter what the greeting is
2006-12-21 01:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not at all be offended i would just reply Happy Hannakah
2006-12-21 01:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by Tara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just say "Happy Hannakah to you too". It doesn't matter to me if they say it or not.
2006-12-21 03:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would not be offended. I might say Merry Christmas though since that is my greeting. They can say theirs, I can say mine and we can have mutual respect for each others religions.
2006-12-21 01:39:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd just be happy that they want to spread some cheer this holiday season. :)
2006-12-21 02:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋