The difference between saying 'Happy holidays' versus 'Merry Christmas' 12 Articles

by Acacia Jane

I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts on the "Merry Christmas" vs. "Happy Holiday" debate and all that is wrapped up in that (no pun intended). Anybody who wants to say "Merry Christmas" because they are Christ...read more

by Susan Hibberd

I think that the difference between saying Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas depends on who you are saying it to. If someone is celebrating an occasion, you congratulate them. You might say Happy Birthday, or Happy Wed...read more

by Anne Davey

The "Happy Holidays" phenomenon is an extra-ordinary one from a British perspective. Here in the UK we have wandered around blithely wishing the world and his wife "Merry Christmas" since about 600AD (or should that be...read more

by Barbara Stockton

Remember the old movie "A Christmas Carol", I'm sure that when they wished each other a Merry Christmas that they were sure that they weren't offending anyone except Scrooge of course and that was just because he hated the...read more

by Gary Maclean

What would you like to do for your birthday this year? Remember, we can't do anything that would remind anyone of you. We also cannot do any of your favorite things. We certainly do not want to wish you a happy birthday an...read more

by Kris Laurentz

There are so many things that people have chosen to debate about such as Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas, who's religion is right/better, should gay couples have the right to marry or have spousal benefits, should people...read more

by Rob McGrear

How may a greeting be dictated? Simply put, it is out of the question for it to be so. For as the Holiday season winds this way and that; through our stores (and pocket-books), we are faced with greetings of all sorts. But...read more

by Amy Valentini

The Holiday season is bearing down on us very quickly and again the attacks on the celebration of Christmas and all of its trappings are beginning. The difference between saying 'Happy Holidays' versus 'Merry Christmas' is...read more

by Shelly Nash

Why is it more politically correct to say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas"? Too many people are offended by the greeting of Merry Christmas. Why can't Christians have Nativity scenes next to a Jewish Menora...read more

by Jennifer Pluck

Thanksgiving is only a few days away and alas the holiday season is upon us. With Black Friday lurking just around the corner retailers everywhere are yet again forced to tackle the rather sticky task of determining the b...read more

by Len Morse

Never let your government or your society dictate how you should greet someone. Political correctness has more important places to be than behind a phrase wishing someone else good health and happiness. Why even bother ...read more

by Paul E. Zimmerman

Yesterday, I received an email from one of my now former students about some personal business, and the student signed off with "happy holidays!" I responded with my customary "Merry Christmas!" I then had a mental twitch ...read more