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Happy Holidays?

Around my part of the U.S. the big argument is the use of Happy Holidays instead of Christmas. The argument is that Christmas should be used because its our religious beliefs that we celebrate and thus happy holidays demeans and devalues that.

I disagree, the reason to say happy holidays is because three holidays are celebrated at this time of year. Kwanza, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Happy Holidays is not a way to devalue Christmas, but a way to recognize everyone elses celebrations as well. A way to make sure that everyone gets a piece of the holiday spirit. I think that refusing to shop somewhere because they won't say merry Christmas is wrong and well outside of the spirit of the holiday.

Holidays Happy

That is a very good point to bring up. "Happy Holidays" does include other holidays but still includes Christmas as well. However, it has been accepted for years to say, "Have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year". I understand the argument that people that do not celebrate these holidays but do celebrate others prefer Happy Holidays. But at the same time, if someone (Wal-mart for instance) prefers the term Merry Christmas why should it be criticized? This is a personal preference argument to me. Why should a person or a business be devalued because they prefer to have a banner that says merry Christmas or Christmas decor rather than Happy Holidays and Holiday decor?

Happy Holidays? Christmas

I know there is a big movement in retail stores, certain ones, that have stated if their employees tell customers Merry Christmas, they can be fired. I believe that is going way too far. Target stores, at least here, refuse to allow the Salvation Army to have a bell ringer outside their door for the simple reason that they are a Christian based organization. Once again, I think that is going too far.

I don't have any problems with anybody choosing to say 'Happy Holidays" instead of 'Merry Christmas.' Konquererz makes an excellent point by saying it is worthwhile because there are three different holidays going on at one time. (For the record, Holiday comes from Holy Day.)

What I do have a problem with is people being persectured for using the phrase Merry Christmas.

Holidays Happy

I find the whole issue very silly. It does not bother me in the least the term "Happy Holidays" and I think it actually help a lot because there are people from other religions that may be they feel left out somehow when the term "Merry Christmas" is being said, at the same time you do not have time to ask every customer whether they are Christians or not, therefore, Happy Holidays is great for everyone.