Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

[JenBKR]

Jen!

My beloved friend has a column on this very subject:

See: http://etiquetteer.com/

I love it! Exactly what I was trying to say, thanks Karen!

[pomtzu]

I will continue to say "Merry Christmas", and sorry if I offend anyone. Afterall, what is Christmas? - it's a celebration of the birth of Christ.

Have the folks that celebrate Quanza or Hanukkah changed their greeting to "Happy Holidays"? I doubt it, and what's more, they shouldn't.

[lvpets2002]

I so aggree as well..

I will continue to say "Merry Christmas", and sorry if I offend anyone. Afterall, what is Christmas? - it's a celebration of the birth of Christ.

Have the folks that celebrate Quanza or Hanukkah changed their greeting to "Happy Holidays"? I doubt it, and what's more, they shouldn't.

[carole]

I am sorry i don't quite understand the meaning of your post, are you annoyed that people wish you a merry xmas, i am confused, personally i have no problem with it,and i am not religious so it does not have that meaning for me, it is a time to get together with family and friends,have a nice meal together,exchange gifts and just enjoying sharing the moment once a year.

[sparks19]

I am sorry i don't quite understand the meaning of your post, are you annoyed that people wish you a merry xmas, i am confused, personally i have no problem with it,and i am not religious so it does not have that meaning for me, it is a time to get together with family and friends,have a nice meal together,exchange gifts and just enjoying sharing the moment once a year.

No I think she means that she is annoyed that people throw a hissy fit if you say "merry christmas" anymore like it's some big Taboo to say Christmas.

I understand not everyone celebrates Christmas but I would never be offended nor tell someone not to say it if they wished me a happy Hanukkah (sp?). I would take it as it was intended... a seasons greeting said with good will wishing me pleasant times and not as some hidden agenda to convert me or some other nonsense. How ANYONE can take offense to such a thing is beyond me. It's simply a nice gesture to wish you a happy day.

[Catty1]

merry christmas!!!!

[carole]

Thank you, need to get the brain working again lol, i get it now. I cannot say i have ever come across this myself,some people will get offended at anything i guess.