Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

[SgtSpike]

I read an article a couple days ago about how the word "Christmas" was making a comeback among retailers. The last couple of years, most refused to use the word, and would only let their cashiers say "Happy Holidays", and not "Merry Christmas". This year however, many more have reverted back to the traditional "Merry Christmas".

To me, the whole argument is ridiculously riddled with polically-correctness because of a few nay-sayers and outcriers who don't like Christians. Christmas is the holiday that is celebrated on December 25th, and is also the reason 98% of America is out shopping for gifts this time of year, so why should people not be wished a Merry Christmas?

So, I'm curious, what do you all think? Should cashiers be telling you to have a "Merry Christmas", or should they be wishing you "Happy Holidays"? Or should we even care?

 

[skyblue]

Re: Merrry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

its christmas

 

[nursey1972]

Re: Merrry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

its christmas

I second that... never before have people made such a big frickin' deal over whether someone said "merry christmas"... I get tired of trying to keep from offending EVERYONE!!!!! being politically correct is a crock of SHIT!...

 

[skyblue]

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strange thing is......over here councils call it holiday's......some have even banned nativity scenes from its schools.....yet i work with somalian muslims and they call it christmas

 

[nursey1972]

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that is too funny... it drives me crazy with all the people trying to change the way things have been for YEARS because they are trying not to offend people.. I have yet to hear someone start yelling & acting a fool just because someone said Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays!

I really think that someone just has too much time on their hands to worry about this kind of stuff! LOL

 

[skyblue]

Re: Merrry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

they need to remember that jesus is a prophet in the koran

 

[Mase]

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I don't care. Either is fine with me.

 

[Peter Parka]

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I dont care, Christmas is a big rip off of pagan celebrations and loads of other weird non Christian customs anyway. Fuck knows what Santa, trees, decorations, buying the latest games consoles for kids, over eating and over drinking has got to do with the death of Jesus anyway. People can call it what they like, dosent affect me in any way and I really dont give a shit.l

 

[wednesday]

Re: Merrry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

Morning u delightfully cheery lil man...*hugs*

Oh n merry christmas....why change it??

 

[RedRyder]

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Merry Christmas.... and when I sneeze a God Bless you would suffice too!

 

[BadBoy@TheWheel]

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Honestly, I could care less. However what irritates me, is my youngest boy came home and pointed at our tree and said

"Holiday twee"thumbdown


The fucking school has been teaching my kids political correctness.....Since when did it become "Holdiay tree"?

Does that mean I should put one up for valentines day?....

In my home we celebrate "Christmas"

 

[BlackCherry]

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Ach...I think it bugs me more that people get their panties in a bunch over it...in fact I think the sensitivity to it is way overblown. I have Jewish friends that wish me Merry Christmas and likewise I wish them Happy Hanukkah. If someone says Happy Holidays to me...same thing...it's a happy wish; so much the better. It's better than them saying, "here's your bag, asshole now fuck off there's a line behind you." Which is probably what's in most retailers heads.

That was the long-winded way of me saying, I don't care...I have bigger fish to fry.

 

[NicAuf]

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I'm not religious what so ever, but I really don't care. Once again political correctness gone to far. I've said both, and people have said both to me.

"Merry Christmas" to me is kind of like "Thank God" or "Good Lord." Those expressions which have some sort of religious origins, but that have become to ingrained in our vernacular that they transcend religious meanings. Know what I mean?

 

[jassilem]

Re: Merrry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

its christmas

:homo:

Jim's Christmas party has been changed to Holiday party and well... it's because of all the immigrants that work at his company they aren't supposed to use Christmas...

There have been people that have gotten in trouble at his work for calling a Phillipno(sp) a Phillipno(sp).. the bosses said they are supposed to call them Asians... which they aren't... :surrender Being PC is getting way the fuck outta hand... I should complain when someone calls me the white girl...:mad

 

[Panic]

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And I don't care per se, but why would anyone get offended at Merry Christmas? Even if you don't celebrate Christmas you still know it's a wish of good will. It's a harmless expression, in my opinion. I mean it's better than "Fuck you" isn't it?

 

[Jersey]

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I personally celebrate Christmas, however I realize that Hanukkah is right around the corner as well. At this time (still 2 weeks prior to Christmas) I will wish "Happy Holidays" if it's generic. Once it gets closer to Christmas, then I switch to "Merry Christmas."

 

[BadBoy@TheWheel]

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I guess I see your point Heather..I was thinking specifically of the Christmas holiday.

Happy Holidays is a good "general" all encompassing pre-xmas phrase

 

[Jersey]

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I mean if Im doing something specific to Christmas (umm buying a tree, singing carols, or going to see Santa) then ya betcha sure I'm gonna say "Merry Christmas" but in the mall and out and about, it's Happy Holidays for now.

 

[Wookiegirl]

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I know it's not very politically correct.
But I always say Merry christmas

 

[thatguyjeff]

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I would like to hear from someone who is offended when they are wished a merry christmas.

Supposedly you are out there. But I've never met anyone. Do you really exist?