Ok people, just a word of warning, this post is a bit of a question...but it could be interpreted as a rant.
It seems to me since the terrible tragidy of 9/11 some people are taking the greeting of "Happy Holidays" as an insult to Christianity and the Christmas season.
I have heard on several occations and in different situations someone snap back at a clerk or salesperson for saying "Happy Holidays". I have heard some people say "how dare ____ send me a card that says Happy Holidays. Don't they know they are taking Christ out of Christmas".
My question is; I wonder why when I was little and growing up it was perfectly acceptable for people to say Happy Holidays and even send out Christmas cards with Happy Holidays as the greeting.
I have always felt the meaning of Happy Holidays was to wish someone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I never felt less of a Christian for saying Happy Holidays. I know the reason for the season!
Finally, I also remember The Andy Williams Christmas Show was a popular Christmas special back when I was a child and this was one of his big Christmas hits on the show each year. Isn't Donny Osmond a dream?!?
3 comments:
Atta girl I hope many read this and recall the times of wonderful Happpy Holidays when we celebrated Christmas and New Years with family. That song brings back happy times.
Yes! Happy Holidays to yooooouuuu!
Thank you! I've also always interpreted Happy Holidays as Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It's also what my Christmas cards say!
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