Okay, here’s the deal, I don’t like “Merry Christmas”. I know I’ll be met with some opposition, some saying I’m un-American for saying so but I’ve always thought “Merry” was a little awkward. Thinking back through the past year, I’ve only used the word when referring to my Aunt, who is named “Mary”. Never I have wished anyone a “Merry” birthday, or a “Merry” day. I’ve always used the word, “Happy” to imply my deepest positive thoughts for an event or a day. When I think “Merry”, I think medieval or old school.
I don’t want anyone trying to accuse me of trying to emulate the British because they say “Happy Christmas”, instead of “Merry Christmas” but maybe they have a good notion going.
For the record, you will not be getting a “Merry Christmas” out of me this year, it will most definitely be a “Happy” one, but expressed with the same sentiment as the “Merry Christmas” of days gone by.
So feed the world and “Happy Christmas!”
I am going to stick with Happy Holidays… it just fits me now, with the last name and all.