When someone says Happy holidays instead of Merry Christmas?

It’s not an insult to Christmas. It’s an inclusive way of wishing someone well and showing that you respect and value whatever tradition they observe. Actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg agrees: ″’Happy Holidays’ allows everybody to be included…

Why do people get upset when you say Happy holidays?

Originally Answered: Why do some people get mad when you say “Happy holidays” and not “Merry Christmas”? They fear that by not mentioning “Christmas”, “Happy Holidays” is: Disrespecting the Lord Jesus Christ. Trying to force people to stop celebrating Christmas, and by extension, American traditions.

How do you respond when someone says happy holidays?

The best response is, “Thank you. Happy holidays to you, too.” It’s a greeting.

What does Merry mean in Merry Christmas?

To be merry is to be happy, especially in a fun, festive way. Parties and celebrations are merry, and so are the fun people who attend them. This old fashioned word for “happy” is popular in December when people say, “Merry Christmas.” To be merry is to be happy, jaunty, and ready to frolic.

How do you wish someone a happy New Year?

“Here’s to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.” “May you have a prosperous New Year.” “Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year.” “May the New Year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness.”

Can you say Happy Christmas?

A: You can find “merry Christmas” and “happy Christmas” in both the US and the UK, though Christmas is more often “merry” in American English and “happy” in British English.

Should you say ‘Merry Christmas’ or ‘Happy Holidays’?

Today, however, the practice of using “Merry Christmas” is a fraught one. The choice between sticking with the traditional salutation or the more politically correct “Happy Holidays” is riven by differences in ideology, age, geography and gender.

Do you say ‘Merry Christmas’ to strangers?

If you know someone celebrates Christmas you can go with “Merry Christmas,” but ‘ tis the season for interacting with strangers (selling to them, buying from them, bumping into them on your way out of Target). You’re also likely to express holiday wishes to folks you might not know very well, like a colleague or your child’s teacher.

Is it okay to say “Merry Christmas” to someone with no religious tradition?

And plenty of people who live in the US have a different religious tradition, or no religious tradition at all. If you say “Merry Christmas” to someone who celebrates Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or nothing at all, you could make them feel marginalized: like their own beliefs aren’t valued or respected by society.

Should you say “Merry Christmas” to someone who celebrates Hanukkah?

If you say “Merry Christmas” to someone who celebrates Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or nothing at all, you could make them feel marginalized: like their own beliefs aren’t valued or respected by society. And that’s not a good way to feel around the holidays.