I always get annoyed around Christmas time considering I'm Jewish, and all these people are always wishing me a merry christmas.
It's a nice gesture but, after 18 years of this crap it's getting really annoying.
Lately I've been responding with "Happy Hannukah!" I always get a weird look.
Don't people realize that not everyone is the same religion?
2007-12-23 12:19:42 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course people know that not everyone is the same religion.
Have to admit, it's a little hard for me to understand your complaint. A lot of my Jewish friends wish me "Happy Hannukah"...even though they know I'm not Jewish...and I'm always appreciative of it. They're wishing me a happy holiday season, and it always makes me feel good.
I guess if I were Jewish in a country that is predominantly Christian, I might understand your feelings a little more.
Please understand that whenever most of us wish someone a "Merry Christmas"....we're only expressing our hope that you have a pleasant "Winter Holiday Season" (if you will)...and we hope that God (in whatever form you worship Him) blesses you and keeps you safe and healthy.
Happy Hannukah!
2007-12-23 12:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm an atheist, but celebrate Christmas.
It is just a holiday originally created to celebrate the Winter Equinox.
Now it is a holiday for children and to get together and appreciate those we love.
My husband's family is Polish Catholic, his step mother is Jewish. She is the one planning the Vigalia celebration this year.
Sorry you take such offense to someone with good wishes, I doubt anyone means you ill will.
Finally, Happy Hannukah to you and yours.
2007-12-23 12:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
*Sigh* Just so you know, I am not christian either. But, I have absolutely no problem with people saying happy christmas. That IS what the nationaly recognized holiday is named after all. I don't see it as someone saying "Hello fellow christian, have a happy our holidy". I see it as someone saying "It is a holiday, hope you have a good one." For the most part people aren't assuming you are christian, they are just trying to be nice. If they KNEW you were jewish I am sure most would say happy Hannukah. But, since you dont' walk around with a sign around your neck stating "I'm Jewish" they will just say the traditional greeting that goes along with this not-quite-so-religious-anymore holidy.
2007-12-23 12:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by c i 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because 85% of Americans are Christians. When the majority of people are of a certain religion, their holidays become common. I'm sure if America had 85% Jewish people Yom Kippur will be a big national holiday. You're the first person I heard that becomes offended at this. My Jewish teachers never became offended at this and my Hindu friend neither. When people say Merry Christmas, they are being nice. They don't mean to offend you.
2007-12-23 12:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by cynical 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It does get very annoying how everyone assumes you're Christian. Just the other day a woman asked my husband if he believed in the Bible, and when he told her no she looked at him like he sprouted another head.
I just say Happy Holidays, unless I know for sure that the said person is Christian or at least celebrates it in a secular fashion.
2007-12-23 12:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by Citrine Dream 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since when should it matter what religion anyone is?
Religious Tolerance runs both ways hun and if you want people to be tolerant towards your beliefs, you gotta be a bit more tolerant towards theirs. IE: christians and non christians celebrate xmas, they all run around saying happy xmas because its a sweet, cheerful thing to say.
From their perspective it is a little blessing they utter.
To tolerate it with a smile and accept their intention to simply be cheerful would mean allowing them to enjoy their holiday.
Responding with the appropriate Jewish greeting is totally acceptable I should think, since that is your chosen path.
Of course, you could continue to be pissed off and spoil your own day.
Solstice Blessings to all :P
Melodie
2007-12-26 11:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by melodiemuse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's really unfair. I'm from Canada, and here people who work at stores/restaurants or whereer are told to say "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas". I always assumed that it would be the same in the US.
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2016-10-09 03:03:44 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations you have just realised that people are ignorant.
Keep saying your Happy Hannukah's.
They'll think it's foreign for Merry Christmas.
2007-12-23 12:28:14 · answer #9 · answered by Jesusa 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, you could move to Israel. But since you live here and the majority of the people are Christians, get over it. Do the few Christians in Israel hear Merry Christmas from the majority of Jews there. Doubt it.
2007-12-23 12:27:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋