Why we always greet "Merry Christmas"?

Merry Christmas! - Why we always used "merry"?
Philippines
December 12, 2006 4:02am CST
Why we always used the word "Merry" in greeting Merry Christmas? Why not instead joyful, holy and etc?
2 responses
• United States
12 Dec 06
I love mixing it up^^ On cards I sometimes write "Have a Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!!" I'm always on the lookout for even more creative ideas than that one!
• Philippines
12 Dec 06
Thanks for the reply.... May you have a Cheerful Christmas! How about that?
• India
12 Dec 06
DONT WORRY IM GONNA TRY THAT ONE THAT OUT THIS CHRISTMAS THAT HOLY CHRISTMAS.