I surprised a check out girl at Walmart today

[lizbud]

I don't know about you Moff, but I get tired of "apologizing almost"
for celebrating a Christian holiday. I believe "Jesus IS the reason for the season & I'll "Merry Christmas "all I want too" Good for you.

Some Retailers do instruct their emplayees to stick to the neutral greeting
of Happy Holidays in order to cover all bases I guess.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I smiled when the bus driver said "Merry Christmas" the other day. I believe that there is a lot to celebrate during the winter and that each culture brings something wonderful to the season. I wouldn't be offended if someone said Happy Hanukkah or wished me a Merry Solstice. As long as people agree on peace and good will towards others, I'm happy.

[anna_66]

I work in a restaurant and they tell us to say Happy Holidays. That's nice and all, but I've had many people talking "Christmas" so I tell them Merry Christmas. Definitely brings a smile to their face

[slick]

I've been getting alot of "Happy Holidays" this year. My response? "Merry Christmas"

[moosmom]

I do what Karen does. If I know the person's religion, I'll use what's appropriate. For people I don't know I say Happy Holidays! This way it doesn't leave anyone out. Well, except maybe the athiests.

[Medusa]

As a child, I was taught to say a greeting appropriate to the person, ie., "Merry Christmas", "Happy Hanukkah", etc. If I didn't know the person, I said "Greetings of the season to you!" or just "Season's Greetings!" I actually miss hearing that one.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

i don't know about you moff, but i get tired of "apologizing almost"
for celebrating a christian holiday. I believe "jesus is the reason for the season & i'll "merry christmas "all i want too" good for you.

amen!

[Lilith Cherry]

I have been to seven different stores this morning to finish my shopping and was greeeted with "Merry Christmas!" in every one! Which made me very happy

[Asiel]

Everyone around here still says Merry Chritmas regardless of religion or belief. I always say it to whoever checks my order and I get a smile back with "Same to you and have a great day" , If someone greeets me first I do the same...somehow it seems that the more you say it the more contagious it seems to be and it puts everyone in such a good mood to be acknowledged. Some of those clerks are pretty tired at the end of the day so why not show a bit of cheer and appreciation to let them know they are thought of.

[boomersooner]

I was just at the walmart grocery store, and the guy checking me out told me Merry Christmas....I thanked him for saying that, and he got a huge grin on his face! I'm like Karen...If I know someone's religion, then I'll say what is appropriate, but if I don't, then I usually say Merry Christmas because that is who I am! LOL

[Taz_Zoee]

We went to the mall yesterday and I also heard several Merry Christmas's. And I thought of this thread each time.

[wombat2u2004]

I wish people a Merry Xmas no matter who they are.
If they don't like that, then they can have an Un-Merry Xmas.