Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Thursday's Question



I am just full of questions! I love to ask them! Ask my grandkids. They warn all of their friends before they come the first time.


This week I would like to know how you handle the Christmas greeting.

Do you say Merry Christmas?

Do you say Happy Holidays?

Or do you say something else?
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  1. bettyDecember 16, 2015 at 11:17 PM

    I listen to what is said to me and then I respond accordingly; if they say "Merry Christmas" I say the same; if they say "Happy Holidays", so do I. If they say nothing, me too :)

    betty

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    1. PaulaDecember 16, 2015 at 11:28 PM

      That's a pretty good plan. And very politically correct. I am usually a Merry Christmas kind of person

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  2. DeniseDecember 17, 2015 at 5:17 AM

    My community is about 40% Jewish. We have a smattering of Muslims and Buddhists too. If I am the first one saying something, it is usually Happy Holidays. If someone says Merry Christmas to me, then I reply in the same way.

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    1. PaulaDecember 17, 2015 at 11:56 AM

      Wow! I guess you need to adapt then, don't you!

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  3. KwizgiverDecember 17, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    I tend to say Happy Holidays to include the New Year.

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    1. PaulaDecember 17, 2015 at 11:59 AM

      I wait until New Years and then say Happy New Year :)

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  4. NitaDecember 17, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    I say Happy Christmas or Merry Christmas and I ask "are you enjoying the holidays?" I don't think I've ever said Happy Holidays...

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  5. Hilary Melton-ButcherDecember 17, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Hi Paula - Happy Christmas ... it's not a holiday per se ... and I use whatever's appropriate for Christmas time .. cheers Hilary

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    1. PaulaDecember 17, 2015 at 11:46 PM

      We do consider it a holiday here in the United States. And since we have so many different religions it has become politically correct to not say Christmas for those who don't worship the Lord Jesus Christ. I say Merry Christmas

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  6. JeanetteDecember 17, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    I say both. Merry Christmas if I am sure they celebrate it and Happy Holidays to any one else!

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  7. LindaDecember 17, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    I do the same as some others - whatever they say to me - I say back to them. I know a mixture of people in this area who share different traditions...

    Linda in VA

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    1. PaulaDecember 17, 2015 at 11:47 PM

      There are a variety of different traditions out there anymore. Can you remember when it was just Christmas.

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  8. Mevely317December 17, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    "Merry Christmas" over here! If they don't like it, I won't be losing any sleep. (lol)
    Sorry not to have chimed in earlier, my friend. I'm back home 'barely' with an eye infection and son's head cold. Chat soon!

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    1. PaulaDecember 17, 2015 at 11:48 PM

      Merry Christmas here too and I don't care either. LOL We are such rebels Myra. I am sorry that you have an eye infection and head cold. Take care of yourself!!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 17, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    I am a State employee in a post-secondary academic setting. I mostly say " I hope you enjoy your semester break." But outside of work, it's Merry Christmas.

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    1. PaulaDecember 17, 2015 at 11:49 PM

      I can understand saying enjoy your break! Are you on semester break now?? I wondered if you were missing work because of your pneumonia!

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  10. Olde Dame PenniwigDecember 17, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    I often just say, "Ho ho ho." I don't know how that got started. I enjoy hearing wishes of "Merry Christmas," too, or "Happy Christmas."

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  11. Liz A.December 18, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    I avoid saying anything at all. Christmas... Not a favorite holiday.

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  12. A Day in the Life on the FarmDecember 18, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    I say Merry Christmas if I am sure that it is what the person I am speaking to celebrates otherwise I say Happy Holidays.

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    1. PaulaDecember 19, 2015 at 10:20 PM

      I just usually say Merry Christmas to everyone!

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  13. FooddancerDecember 20, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Hello, Paula, so glad to hear from you today. You made me pause to think, then the answer is easy: I say all of the greetings, depending on the situation or my mood, I guess: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Enjoy the Holidays, Have a wonderful time with your family, Enjoy the day, ..... Nancy

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    1. PaulaDecember 20, 2015 at 10:09 PM

      That seems to be what a lot of us do. Merry Christmas Nancy!!

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