Happy Holidays - or not?

[groomporter]

[Whistler Fred]

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[Demetrius]

Hey- that's the second one- the first was on another thread...

[groomporter]

Great minds think alike 

[BubbleWright]

My tongue planted firmly in cheek seasonal message...

Please accept, with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.

I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2009 but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. And without regard to race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wisher. By accepting these greetings you are accepting these terms.

This greeting is not subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for himself, herself, or others, and is void where prohibited by law and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period not to exceed one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, which ever comes first, and the warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.
             Oh yes, Merry Christmas Too............. Felix

[Molden]

Sometimes I say Merry Christmas and sometimes I say Happy Holidays. I don't really give it much thought unless I'm already aware of the recipient's preferences.
The important part is the attempt to spread some cheer.

Pretty much where I'm at. I usually repeat the greeting I'm given - If they say "Happy Hollidays" then that's what I return. More often than not, I simply say "Merry Christmas" if left to my own devices. To my Jewish friends I do wish them a "Happy Hannukah".

As for me - some years I'm more into it than others. Oddly, this year I am more into Christmas. I'm greatly looking forward to sharing the warmth and joy of the season with friends and loved ones.