MERRY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY HOLIDAYS?!

United States
December 18, 2006 11:13am CST
Just wondering what people think about saying these 2? which would do you prefer to say? and why? I've even heard some people say "seasons greetings" instead of Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays? does it really offend some people to say Merry Christmas?!
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@usaction (649)
• United States
20 Dec 06
MERRY CHRISTAMS EVERYONE! *Ahem!* I only say happy holidays if I don't know someones belief, not cuz I wana offend so much as I just tend to be generic when I talk to someone I don't know. Sort of like when I address a woman via email, I'll address it as "Ms." if I don't know her stats. I prefer X-mas, I'll call it Christmas Vacation, and will watch things like A Charlie Brown Christmas. If you don't like it, then just ignore it! I don't care if people want to celebrate Haunaka or the Great Pumpkin! You just show me that same respect, by leaving my Christmas be! Seriously, people should have more important things to worry about than "Merry Christmas." Like WTF are the retards in DC thinking, creating that fence between US and Mexico? Anyone else thinking "Berlin Wall?"
• United States
20 Dec 06
yess!! everything you said and then some!! I am replying to you because i especially agree with you on the Berlin Wall deal..this is exactly whats happeneing..they have taken Merry Christmas away..I know in some frie stations and police stations in NTC they had to TAKE DOWN A CROSS AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS SIGN! OHH YESS!! Afriend lives there and he told me..im soo appalled,.again more cencorship in the LKAND OF THE FRREE?? MY BUM!! were going back in time not foward!
• United States
25 Dec 06
great response usaction! I love hearing "merry christmas" ....it just sounds better rolling off my tongue! I will reply to your private message soon! merry christmas to you and your family!
@edigital (2709)
• United States
25 Dec 06
From encient age thus is saying for greetings so we also say Merry Christmas, seasons greetings for new year and I do not see any offense for it.
• United States
25 Dec 06
thank you! for your response!
• United States
20 Dec 06
ya know I started to say the begining of the season Happy Holidays!! but i felt weird and not right about it..why shoudl i have to change how i talk and feel because its bugs a few people..its been around longer than any of us..I say Merry Christmas!! to you and your family..if that person doesnt celebrate Christmas..its just like me sayin happy holidays..im wishing you love and happiness..and its irks me that people get mad and offended..?? that makes no darn sense to me..and makes me sad,,i was at Bon Ton last week and i told the cashier MERRY CHRISTMAS!! and she looked at me and said and umm happy holidays...and i said yes of course that too!! smiled and left..thats how it shoudl be handled if u dont like it tell me your religion and i will wish you that!:) sooo..MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A WONDER NEW YEAR!
• United States
25 Dec 06
I totally agree with you! I say merry christmas, and if someone reply with Happy holidays, I just smile and say "you too" or "have a great day". I mean, how the hell are we just suppose to know what you dont or do believe in by just looking at someone?!! anyways thanks for your response!!