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I have been seeing a lot in social media ( facebook. twitter, etc), people saying " It's Merry Christmas, not Happy Holidays!".
I disagree, to a point.
Here's why.
To me, it is Merry Christmas, I say Merry Christmas to close friends and family who celebrate Christmas for the same reasons I do. However, it is not Merry Christmas to every one.
What about those who hold different beliefs?
What about those who hold different beliefs?
It would be offensive (to some) to say "Merry Christmas" to a Latter Day Saint or a Jew, or some one of another religion that doesn't celebrate Christmas.
Not to mention, if it is some one I know I will not see during the holiday season, I like to say "Happy Holidays" for a couple of reasons. The first one being that it covers Christmas, and New Years. Secondly, I really do hope that all of their holidays are happy.
It seems as though with some people " Happy Holidays" has gotten a bad rap. The truth is though, that "Happy Holidays" ( at least to me) is a warm, friendly, considerate way of wishing people a wonderful holiday season...including Christmas...if they celebrate it.
Like I said some people celebrate different holidays, I wouldn't be offended, but it wouldn't make sense for some one I don't know to wish me a "Happy Hanukkah" or a "Happy Kwanzaa". So why would I wish a stranger a "Merry Christmas"?
What holidays do you celebrate this season?
Or do you celebrate the holidays at all?
I would love to hear!
Be Happy Healthy and Strong...
and Have a Happy Holiday Season!
Lolli
I agree with you on this subject. As a child I didn't celebrate Christmas. It was not allowed within our religion.
ReplyDeleteI am no longer a participant of that religion and I choose to celebrate all the holidays now.
But...because of how I grew up I would never presume that everyone I come in contact with celebrates the holidays or has the same belief.
Unless someone says Merry Christmas to me I am a happy holidays girl.
It's not personal but I don't need to offend anyone.
Lanaya
www.raising-reagan.com
I have a new client who is Turkish and I wouldn't say Merry Christmas to her but Happy Holidays. I go with the flow and I don't get offended if someone doesn't say Merry Christmas.
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