Happy Christmas versus Merry Christmas

biko

Both can be used but somehow I associate Merry Christmas with America rather than Ireland/UK.

Which do you use?
Is there a more proper one for us in Ireland?

cynder

Think it is now changing to Happy Holidays or Seasons Greatings to be more PC.

I however use happy christmas.

*there is a little Muslim girl in my sons class and i asked her mom if my son could give her a Xmas card and she said it was fine they give them out as well, I thought i might offend her if my son gave her daughter an Xmas card....

star-pants

See if I'm writing a Christmas card I'd say 'Merry' Christmas and a 'Happy' New Year...can't use happy twice.

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corblimey

+1.

It's Happy Christmas, unless you're also wishing them a Happy New Year. Related, I still remember the absolute bollocking I got from my mother when I wrote Happy Xmas on all my cards for my classmates when I was about 10.

cynder

corblimey wrote: »

+1.

It's Happy Christmas, unless you're also wishing them a Happy New Year. Related, I still remember the absolute bollocking I got from my mother when I wrote Happy Xmas on all my cards for my classmates when I was about 10.

I only write to's and from's on the card, no sentimental stuff, the cards state happy xmas or so on, on the front or in the middle.

Blisterman

Merry New Year!

Posy

Like others have said I say 'Happy Christmas' unless I'm following it up with a 'Happy new year.'
I hate all this 'Happy holidays' stuff. So American!

dolphin city

we are not american - we are Irish - its not Happy Holidays, etc. its Happy Christmas.

CombatCow

You can say "Happy Easter", "Happy St Particks Day" etc, but Christmas is special, it gets a "Merry". It just sounds right!

Merry Christmas!

littlemis

.....see this is why I say.....:)

"Bright Blessings" to you and yours..:)

And A Healthy and Prosperous New Year..:)

Surely nobody could be upset or offended by this.:)

Posy

littlemis wrote: »

.....see this is why I say.....:)

"Bright Blessings" to you and yours..:)

And A Healthy and Prosperous New Year..:)

Surely nobody could be upset or offended by this.:)

I think I'd be very confused if somebody said 'Bright Blessings' to me. :pac:

Pretty_Pistol

I say Happy Christmas but Merry Christmas does sound more festive and warm.

littlemis

Posy wrote: »

I think I'd be very confused if somebody said 'Bright Blessings' to me. :pac:

No need to be confused, IT means what it says,may you have, many bright blessings in your life,:)

Konata

I prefer Merry Christmas and hence use it the most. It just sounds... warmer than Happy Christmas or something

Sharpshooter

"Merry Christmas", most people feel that way late on Christmas Eve.:pac:

And a "Happy New Year", is usually said to all you meet on the way home from the pub on New Years Morning.

So I'd go with Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.:)

getz

grindelwald wrote: »

Think it is now changing to Happy Holidays or Seasons Greatings to be more PC.

I however use happy christmas.

*there is a little Muslim girl in my sons class and i asked her mom if my son could give her a Xmas card and she said it was fine they give them out as well, I thought i might offend her if my son gave her daughter an Xmas card....

we have many friends that are muslims,who send us christmas cards,to muslims jesus is also very important as a islamic prophet,if you go to karachi [pakistan] or many other islamic countries,at christmas time, you may see a christmas tree in shop windows,mary christmas [santas wife]

Posy

Posy wrote: »

I think I'd be very confused if somebody said 'Bright Blessings' to me. :pac:

"Bright Blessings" is weird. It's like something they'd say in Africa or the third world. If I said it to somebody out and about I'd expect funny looks.

Pigwidgeon

I actually don't know, I haven't thought of it until now. I use a combination of both, whatever comes out first really, although last year I told someone to have a "Merpy Christmas"

If I'm saying happy new year too I'll definitely say merry Christmas. Sounds weird saying happy Christmas and happy new year.

seamus

"Happy Santa's Birthday" is the traditional greeting in my parent's house....

Nevyn

Deleted User wrote: »

"Bright Blessings" is weird. It's like something they'd say in Africa or the third world. If I said it to somebody out and about I'd expect funny looks.

It's an american neo pagan expression.

Thaedydal

Thaedydal wrote: »

It's an american neo pagan expression.

Yeah that was my next guess! :P

magentas

bit about happy versus merry christmas on wikipedia here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_greetings

for me it's gotta be "HAPPY CHRISTMAS!"