What is the big deal? WalMart and other stores have decided to use 'Happy Holidays' as their official store greeting. Why are people upset over this? Is it really a big deal if someone you don't know, that doesn't know you or your beliefs, gives you a warm friendly greeting. Yes, most people in America celebrate Christmas, but there are many Holidays between November and December and we should celebrate them all.
WalMart is a GLOBAL company, and like it or not, there are plenty of people in the world who don't celebrate Christmas. WalMart wants those people to feel just as welcome as the ones who do celebrate Christmas. Is this really what things have come to in America? We are complaining about someone saying 'Happy Holidays'. There are so many more important things to worry about.
2007-11-15 02:42:58 · 11 answers · asked by mcq316 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I dont really care if its Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas that retail stores use to greet people. I'm a Catholic and do personally prefer Merry Christmas but if I'm greeted Happy Holidays I wouldnt be upset. I was greeted to have a happy holiday and I'm cool with that. So I suppose people who are greeted Merry Christmas who prefers to be greeted Happy Holidays shouldnt be upset eaither, because its a friendly greeting too.
To each his own, but if you would really think about it, there are more Christians than not who are shopping at Walmart in US and Foriegn Countries. Mexico for example is predominantly Catholics, and they would be rather greeted Merry Christmas than Happy Holidays.
2007-11-15 02:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by banshee 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Although Walmart encourages the use of "Happy Holidays" they haven't forbidden their employees from saying "Merry Christmas". The reason this thing has turned into a huge controversy is because the media tried to insinuate that Walmart wouldn't allow employees to use the greeting they choose. Since I'm Jewish, I always say Happy Holidays, and often am given a cold, defensive response in return. Perhaps people should realize that when someone says Happy Holidays, maybe they are trying to be inclusive, rather than "politically correct", and accept the good wishes.
2007-11-15 03:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by missbeans 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am Christian and celebrate Christmas. So, I say,"Merry Christmas!" I have a cousin who is Jewish, when I send her a Christmas card, I wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah. She is a convert to Judaism which most of the family does not agree with. She appreciates me including the Jewish holiday in my card. I also do not mind people responding with Happy Holidays or whatever their belief is.
2007-11-15 02:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by rojo_jojo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's not the happy holidays that is the problem. it's that, that is where it began. someone got upset that they were wished a merry christmas and now it has to be happy holidays. from that point on it's just snowballed (no pun intended) out of control. i don't mind the happy holidays, i mind that the person who gets offended overy merry christmas throws a fit. if i can let it slide, why can't they? if i can be o.k. with a friendly greeting meant with good intentions, why can't they? now anything that makes an official christmas statement is offensive.
2007-11-15 02:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy W 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
As a non-Christian I am put off by how many people assume that I celebrate Christmas. I don't care if people say it to me that much but I still would prefer Happy Yule. So I am every pleased that at least at Wal-Mart it will be Happy Holidays.
2007-11-15 03:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by Corcra Féileacán 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas!!!
2007-11-15 05:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by ajkballard 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i did not grow up with christmas being a holiday and dont feel that it should be seen as one. it is a time of celebration not holidays. so i would say "merry christmas and hope you have a happy new year"
not happy holidays - :P
2007-11-15 03:00:57 · answer #7 · answered by DEBBIE D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And a Blessed Yule to you too!
(I use Happy Holidays unless someone else feels the need to state their religion to strangers. Then I feel free to express mine to them. Personally, I think it's silly. Why not use the expression that is universal? Why choose to be seperatist? I thought the holiday was about togetherness.)
2007-11-15 02:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Whats wrong with Merry Christmas this is our tradition.Do other countries change theres for us.I think not.
2007-11-19 02:40:44 · answer #9 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about being politically correct!
HO,HO, HO!!!!!!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-15 05:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋