Does "Happy Holiday" offend you?

It kind of does offend me. I'm a Christian and the day is Christmas. Saying Happy Holidays is like denying that the day exists for what it is. The fact that some don't celebrate it doesn't negate its existence. If they don't like Christmas, they can't take it from me and they should not try. It's like re-naming a day of the week just because some people don't like it.

It doesn't offend me at all. I know that there are several different groups that celebrate different holidays during this time of the year, so it really does seem the most appropriate thing to say. I do find that I say Merry Christmas a lot during the week of Christmas because that is the specific holiday that I do celebrate, but I do not get offended when someone else tells me Happy Holidays. I also use that term for the rest of the season that isn't Christmas week because I don't know what people are celebrating or when they are celebrating.

Personally I prefer MERRY CHRISTMAS over Happy Holidays, and that is the way I said it while at work even. I think though that a lot of times people tend to put too much into refusing to say Merry Christmas saying it is too religious, and in turn often hurt the meaning for others. But overall I would just let them know you do not want to argue on which is Best because if you have a disageement about this, don't let it come between the two of you ever.

nope.doesn't offend me at all.there's so many people celebrating so many different things this month,it's really the only way not to give the wrong blessing. some people will still get mad,but you can only do so much. if they complain i won't greet them at all next time.

Nope. Saying 'happy holidays' doesn't offend me, saying 'merry christmas' doesn't offend me, saying 'happy hanukkah' doesn't offend me, saying 'season's greetings' or 'God bless you' or 'happy new year' or any other wish of good cheer doesn't offend me at ALL. What offends me (here is the kicker) are any people who are so adverse to hearing anything else other than what they say and their rude comments and soap box statements about how each thing is offensive or why it should or should not be said. *I* say Merry Christmas. That doesn't mean I care if you do, or if you say Happy Holidays or tiiyuore[wp or MEEP! LOL! I do not believe there is anything either appropriate or not appropriate about saying ANY of those things, as long as you are genuine in saying it. I believe the idea of political correctness is awful and that it causes people to be even MORE intolerant of others than they already are - yet HIDE behind it as if it were a GOOD THING. It is a hideous horrible thing. Say what you want, we are not responsible for the bad attitudes or actions of others who refuse to tolerate differences. I shall never bend over backwards to cater to someone else's idea of what 'should be'. What SHOULD BE is that we all accept each other, warts and all, different beliefs and all, and stop trying to change each other into people we are not. That is the true definition of freedom to be.

It bugs me for one reason. It just strikes me too much of people being politically correct. Really, if someone is offended because I say "Merry Christmas" to them, then I don't know what to say. It is a day of the year that people of all faiths can spend with their families as far as I'm concerned. At least it should be. So, on that note, Merry Christmas everyone!

I say Merry Christmas. I don't have a problem with people saying Happy Holidays. What I have a problem with is companies and employers spefically telling their people to NOT say Merry Christmas. And sadly, that has been happening. It's ridiculous. We're afraid we'll offend someone if we say Merry Christmas? I've eaten meat in front of a vegan before. She didn't threaten to fire me from our friendship. She didn't file a complaint against me either. Which some politically correct consumers have against Merry Christmas wishers who have serviced them in their place of employment. And please those of you who actually want me to post a link with stories of that. Do your own research (Snuggle, that last part was not directed at you, I've just been there down that with some other mylotters). Oh, and Merry Christmas everyone!

Haven't we always said "Happy Holiday" as well as "Merry Christmas"? I think that people are make a huge deal about pretty much nothing. Just an excuse to gripe as if the world doesn't have enough problems. It's all pretty foolish I think.

When it comes to the Christmas season I say live and let live. I, personally, say "Merry Christmas" because I am a Christian. If I offend someone by saying it, I offer "Happy Holidays" instead but I am not offended if someone says it to me.

Not for me because I love holidays especially Christmas time. I do respect other peoples religious beliefs. Some country don't celebrate Christmas that's why they can't understand the spirit of it. Lets just treat this day a happy day full of peace and happiness. Cheers to all.

I get annoyed when people get offended over someone saying "Happy Holidays" as opposed to being specific and wishing someone a "Merry/Happy Whatever-They-Celebrate." People say Happy Holidays because they are trying not to offend anyone, and getting offended over it defeats the purpose. If you say "Merry Christmas" to someone who celebrates Chanukah, then you risk offending them. Saying Happy Holidays is a person's attempt to avoid that type of situation, which is why it is generally recommended to say, if anything, in businesses and the like.

No it doesn't offend me, I actually think it bothers me more when I hear someone say happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. But I know that you never no when some one will take offense to you saying that so i try to make sure that I am saying "Have a happy holiday" when all I want to say is "Merry Christmas". How I see it is if I have to go against what I want to say to make them happy due to their beliefs than why can't I for once say Merry Christmas because that is my belief? Do they not think that maybe I get offended because they are saying Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas??