Happy Holidays / Merry Christmas

NVP · 30 Dec 2022 at 20:34

Question for white Brits: Do you say Happy Holidays to non-white people during this tine?

Question for non-white Brits: Has it ever bothered you when someone wishes you a Merry Christmas?

Now this isn't a thread based off some angry news article or what not, it's based on me being wished "happy holidays" many more times than previous over this Christmas period.

I appreciate the understanding and effort, but it's really not necessary

Maybe this is more of a PSA than a thread.

^TANK^ · 30 Dec 2022 at 20:47

I've always said Happy Christmas regardless of someone's ethnicity.

Malevolence · 30 Dec 2022 at 20:58

It's always Merry Christmas from me, regardless of who it is. If someone gets offended by that, then **** 'em. That's their problem, not mine.

Whitewater · 30 Dec 2022 at 20:58

Why have you segregated Christian or not by skin colour?

NVP · 30 Dec 2022 at 20:59

Whitewater said:
Why have you segregated Christian or not by skin colour?

I've not. Atheists celebrate Christmas too.

adidan · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:00

NVP said:
Question for white Brits: Do you say Happy Holidays to non-white people during this tine?

Question for non-white Brits: Has it ever bothered you when someone wishes you a Merry Christmas?

What has skin colour got to do with anything?

NVP · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:02

adidan said:
What has skin colour got to do with anything?

Because skin colour is the most prominent way to tell a person may not be of christian ancestory and therefore would be the defining factor in whether you alter your speech.

Do you have a problem with my post?

adidan · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:03

NVP said:
Because skin colour is the most prominent way to tell a person may not be of christian ancestory and therefore would be the defining factor in whether you alter your speech.

Do you have a problem with my post?

You're making a lot of assumptions in very few words

NVP · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:05

I'm sorry? Please explain.

Edit: no one want to explain?

Edit2: No one able to explain then :rolleyes:

Mason- · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:11

Just say Merry Christmas, it’s not offensive.

Minusorange · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:12

Happy Christmas in person, Happy Holidays on the internet

builder22 · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:13

I thought Happy Holidays was a USA thing...I've never heard it or said it

I don't tend to say Merry Christmas to many people either mind you - like prob only on Xmas day at dinner

builder22 · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:17

Happy Christmas just seems like a mixture of Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Diddums · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:58

adidan said:
You're making a lot of assumptions in very few words

Wtf are you talking about

cheesefest · 30 Dec 2022 at 22:10

I work with colleagues of all religions - past and present. They all have Christmas decorations, eat Christmas dinner - or very similar.

Never found anyone non-Christian that they find Christmas and its imagery offensive. Hate it when organisations are not doing Christmasy stuff as "may offend non Christians".

Happy Holidays is awfully American. I just say have a good one or enjoy your time off.

Dis86 · 30 Dec 2022 at 22:13

Merry Christmas. Just because someone doesn't adhere doesn't mean the day as a whole doesn't exist.

I often say happy Tuesday.

Deleted member 77746 · 30 Dec 2022 at 22:46

You can’t say merry Christmas any more u til next year it’s over.

Now go say Happy New Year from tomorrow. No earlier than 11PM.

LuckyBenski · 31 Dec 2022 at 01:15

I tend to say "have a great Christmas" or "have a great break". But that's because I hate Christmas TBH, so I'm just focusing on the fact people get some time off either way.

Hades · 31 Dec 2022 at 01:18

I say Happy Christmas or Merry Christmas. I appreciate their culture may be different to mine but I am celebrating Christmas and therefore that is how I address it. I have no objection if they wish me a happy holiday though.

GlitterBalls · 31 Dec 2022 at 01:37

NVP said:
Because skin colour is the most prominent way to tell a person may not be of christian ancestory and therefore would be the defining factor in whether you alter your speech.

Do you have a problem with my post?

There are many races that are Christian, and the fact that Christianity is the worlds largest religion with around 2.4 BILLION followers.

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