2006-12-22 04:51:40 · 11 answers · asked by dave94o 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
We don't say "Mary Christmas." Many people say "Merry Christmas." "Merry" is derived from Anglo-Saxon "myrige" which became "murie" in Middle English, and "Merry" in Kentish. "Merry" is generally regarded as an alternative to "Happy" as in "Happy Christmas."
2006-12-22 04:57:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule, we say Merry Christmas ... as in a happy Christmas ...
Mary was Jesus's mother.
2006-12-22 13:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We say Merry Christmas as a gesture of kindness during the holidays.Merry is a word that means happy;joyous.So we are wishing each other Happiness for Christmas...Hey, Merry Christmas.....
2006-12-22 13:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, we don't say "Mary Christmas", we say "Merry Christmas". Merry means happy and Christmas is a happy time of year when Jesus was born.
2006-12-22 12:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by twirlsgurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We say merry christmas - wishing every one a very happy christmas
We celebrate the birth of Jesus on christmas day and this should be a joyous occassion.
2006-12-22 12:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by rkn10 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't, I say Merry Christmas!
2006-12-22 12:54:20 · answer #6 · answered by lcritter55118 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its Merry not Mary... and it means happy
2006-12-22 12:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ms Scarlet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because christ came to earth to save us and thats something you should be merry about.
2006-12-22 12:59:19 · answer #8 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"MERRY CHRISTMAS"
merry means filled with happiness
2006-12-22 12:59:02 · answer #9 · answered by bobthebuilder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because "Arnold Christmas"- just doesn't sound as pleasant... :)
2006-12-22 13:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋