Merry/Happy/Whatever days ...

[antof9]

Every year -- but only in the last 7-10 or so years -- the happy holidays/Merry Christmas/keep CHRIST in Christmas/how the heck do you spell the Jewish holiday/is Kwanzaa for real conversation comes up. I think pretty much all of my regular blog readers know my opinion on this topic, so I'm really just writing this entry so I can go back to it and

Comments

Happy whatsoever

[feodora]

Thanks, when I understood correct your have the same "problems" as I. What to say to be political correct, not to exclude or annoy someone.

Re: Happy whatsoever

[antof9]

Happy Whatsoever to you too! :)

[antof9]

Yes, what you said. A lot.

[appleshoelace]

Happy Christmas! Which is what I say to everyone in 'real life', because that is what everyone I know says. Even Muslim friends like to celebrate Christmas and get Christmas cards, and I wish them happy Eid when it's Eid, although I'm not sure if 'Happy Eid' is the correct terminology! Well, I wish everyone well whatever time of year it is, so time of year doesn't really make a difference to me. I just follow the cultural norms to try to blend in. I don't do it online though because everyone makes a big fuss about what one should and shouldn't say, and it is tiring to me. But I will say Happy Christmas and Happy Easter on Facebook, because that is what the other students do, and if people don't like it, they don't have to accept it. I try to remember to say say 'Happy Thanksgiving' for the Americans and Canadians too.

[antof9]

You're sweet, and I love "Happy Christmas"! I wish we said that here :)

[antof9]

Yes! "The holidays" are the same to me, too - regardless if I'm working or not :)

Oh, and I love the blue/white wrapping paper couple!

Here's to a month of holidays!

[antof9]

Yes, INclusion. Yes!