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kydo

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26. not a damn thing is wrong with saying Happy Holidays

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 12:20 PM

Dec 2012

Seasons Greetings.

There's a Holiday for just about everyone and for many two or three. And I am not talking about days off from work, school, mail delivery and banks. Most cultures and religions have some type of important day or traditions that happens in the last two weeks of dec. Then it's the New Year.

I say Happy Holidays most of the time. On Christmas Eve and Christmas I will say Merry Christmas. When its Hanuka I say Happy Hanuka. And same with the rest, when its the day or days of what ever groups thing I try to wish them well. On New Years, its Happy New Year.

But on all the days in between, Happy Holidays, and thanks to our consumer driven mentality there keeps becoming more days to the Holiday Season.

So Happy Holidays, DU! My you and yours have peace and love all the days of your lives.

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What is wrong with saying "Happy holidays?" [View all] Whovian Dec 2012 OP

There's nothing wrong with it. HappyMe Dec 2012 #1

I've noticed more and more people aren't saying anything. And I find that sad. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #2

You noticed that I have not wished anyone anything. But that does not keep me from thinking what jwirr Dec 2012 #3

That's what I use too, is Happy Holiday. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #10

I'm sure it won't be long before saying nothing will be interpreted Mariana Dec 2012 #8

Anymore I'm inclined to think no matter what I do or say, about 50% of the world is going RKP5637 Dec 2012 #13

Yeppers...I agree with this... n/t onecent Dec 2012 #15

^^^ this ^^^ TDale313 Dec 2012 #19

Of course. You vile fiend. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #36

Yep, that's me!!! RKP5637 Dec 2012 #62

I'm expecting someone to claim that "merry Christmas" is an attack on Christmas soon. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #35

Me, too. amandabeech Dec 2012 #39

It's because they're afraid of offending someone and getting a nasty reply. Bake Dec 2012 #43

I live in a rather affluent and religious area and one would think the people would RKP5637 Dec 2012 #66

Nothing. enlightenment Dec 2012 #4

I've always thought that. LisaLynne Dec 2012 #6

I've always thought that grammiepammie Dec 2012 #77

Unfortunately, a lot of people seem to have issues. Mariana Dec 2012 #7

Yep, around this time of the year, saying 'Happy Holidays'... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #69

Last year I was dropping off some stuff at the homeless shelter renate Dec 2012 #72

Robert Conrad summarizes "War on Christmas" outrage... JHB Dec 2012 #5

"Keep the HOLY in HOLIdays" seems to elehhhhna Dec 2012 #9

When I was young Happy Holidays was introduced as a way to be inclusive to Jews. denverbill Dec 2012 #11

I think that is the most considerate holiday greeting at this time of the year. TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #27

That's why the RW hates it. It's CONSIDERATE of kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #32

Once a year, I manage to put aside my animus towards even RWers. Bake Dec 2012 #44

Nothing. That's been said for decades. To me, it represented rolling Christmas and New Year's Eve Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #12

I always say "Merry Christmas". That is where my heritage came from and I'm onecent Dec 2012 #14

There is no big deal. Nobody cares if you say Merry Christmas. yardwork Dec 2012 #23

Here in my area we have a HUGE Jewish population - kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #31

That's been my experience too. It's only the fundamentalists in every religion who get huffy. yardwork Dec 2012 #33

Although there are those among us on DU who get offended if someone says Merry Christmas Bake Dec 2012 #45

I too live in a heavily Jewish neighborhood. I think, as a Gentile, it would be highly CTyankee Dec 2012 #38

I've never seen an indication that they find it offensive. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #46

If I know someone is christian I say merry christmas, no problem. If I don't know, I say CTyankee Dec 2012 #61

It's not a tree, it's a Hannukah Bush! amandabeech Dec 2012 #40

Over on Candy Cane Lane (our local holiday decoration mecca) kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #47

Sounds great, Kestrel! amandabeech Dec 2012 #58

Neighborhoods like that are great. amandabeech Dec 2012 #70

What? You don't even want to wish your Christian friends socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #37

Don't forget Eid. For the muslims. lol kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #48

Its not " Faux News approved" ... please read the Producers Notes pkdu Dec 2012 #16

Nothing at all. I see it this way: Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #17

I have had two people correct me when I said "happy holidays" Evergreen Emerald Dec 2012 #18

I love it! LOL! yardwork Dec 2012 #34

Next year, Hanukkah falls in early November oberliner Dec 2012 #65

Kwanzaa, winter solstice, New Years Evergreen Emerald Dec 2012 #67

Nothing at all. I wish people a Merry Christmas bevause Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #20

Nothing BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #21

Nothing and I use it for anyone that I don't know for certain treestar Dec 2012 #22

Nothing cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #24

Nothing is wrong with it. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #25

not a damn thing is wrong with saying Happy Holidays kydo Dec 2012 #26

Happy Holidays, everyone! immoderate Dec 2012 #28

Well, you see, Happy Holidays is offensive because it's kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #29

I have a job dealing with the public. SheilaT Dec 2012 #30

Belated Happy Hannukah (hope that it went well) amandabeech Dec 2012 #42

Season's Greetings, everyone! Iggo Dec 2012 #41

Not a damn thing. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #49

I dislike it from the perspective of having to fit into 3D reality happy xenusmas eve Dec 2012 #50

Happy incessant odd hobby of trolling from the library day! Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #68

It's Christmas Eve. Jenoch Dec 2012 #51

Actually the inside tree at Yule predates Christianity by...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #53

Not ridiculous at all amuse bouche Dec 2012 #57

We still have unacceptable levels of unemployment in this country tularetom Dec 2012 #52

THIS!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #54

I like Happy Holidays amuse bouche Dec 2012 #55

Nothing JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #56

Nothing wrong with it! longeyemom Dec 2012 #59

Holiday or Holy day is too generic or inclusive and not divisive enough. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #60

Say what you want. former9thward Dec 2012 #63

It really ticks me off when people wish me Happy Holidays. Live and Learn Dec 2012 #64

Nothing wrong with saying "Happy Holidays". CheapShotArtist Dec 2012 #71

Those who don't say Merry Christmas would stop saying Happy Holidays Zax2me Dec 2012 #73

Wrong is strong. Marketing is the thing. Festivito Dec 2012 #74

Nothing. Christmas isn't the only holiday going on during the "holiday season". baldguy Dec 2012 #75

I'm an Athiest so saying "Happy Holidays" is my way of saying.... Walk away Dec 2012 #76

Actual conversation I had TlalocW Dec 2012 #78

Just more of the Christian "War Against the Solstice" BlueStreak Dec 2012 #79