This morning we got into a conversation about whether we prefer Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas.  The topic came up after someone made a judgemental comment about our silly Christmas photo we used that included “Happy Holidays”.

I gotta be honest.  I could care less.  Sometimes I say, ” Merry Christmas “, sometimes I say, “Happy Holidays” and sometimes I say, “Happy Hanukah”.  It all depends on the situation.  If I know for certain a person celebrates a specific holiday or religious observance, I’ll extend the appropriate greeting.  That’s a definite.  If however, I’m not certain what someone celebrates, I don’t hesitate and wonder, am I going to insult them?  Why should it?  If someone wants to wish me a good day,  I’ll take the extension of kindness.

A kind gesture in this world unfortunately doesn’t happen every day and I’m certain, someone wishing me a Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday is not trying to be insulting.

I’m pretty sure, if I want to insult someone, I won’t be wishing them a Merry Christmas, I’ve got meaner words in my vocabulary to use.

Below is a list of some of the December holidays we can observe:

Ramadan (Muslim)
Eid al-Fitr (Muslim)
Saint Nicholas Day (Christian)
Eid’ul-Adha (Muslim)
Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexican)
St. Lucia Day (Swedish)
Hanukkah (Jewish)
Christmas Day (Christian)
Three Kings Day/Epiphany (Christian)
Boxing Day (Australian, Canadian, English)
Kwanzaa (African American)
Omisoka (Japanese)

I found this list at Education World