What do you greet people with this time of year?
Some people argue that Jesus is the reason for the season. "Merry Christmas all the way," they say. Others emphatically state that we all must stick to the politically correct "happy holidays."
What to say in the classroom? I completely skirt the issue by sending my departing students off with a "happy winter break!"
After all, I believe that a month off from students is the reason for MY season.
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I hate that this has even become an issue! I feel like if I say "Merry Christmas" to someone, they should take it in the most positive way possible. How can anyone take that in a bad way? So, I just stick to that (and, for the record, I'm not religious).
So, Merry Christmas to everyone :D
When I'm in the mall the last few days before Christmas, I assume that few of the shoppers are there for Ashura or Hanukkah - at least this year.
I take the super-reformed Christian viewpoint that Jesus is the reason for all seasons, and Christmas is a semi-pagan commercial co-optation. I say have a great break, kids.
(Half tongue-in-cheek...)
I usually stick with "happy holidays" -- for me, it's not so much because of religious reasons, but because there are multiple celebrations during November, December & January. It's the season of holidays (both real and made up). HH covers everything!
I might say "happy holidays" at the beginning of December... but I'd usually say "happy Christmas" from ~December 21st-25th. But it's always a Christmas tree, Christmas crackers, Christmas pudding etc. because AFAIK no other winter celebration includes those traditions!
Although, really, it's all about the Solstice for me. Love love love the feeling that there are 6 months of lengthening days ahead!
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