SGM Matthew Quick 26123 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Personally and professionally...how do you address the holiday season?<br><br>I.e., Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, etc...<br><br>Discussion point:  If you personally say 'Merry Christmas', do you 'professionally' say 'Happy Holidays' within groups (or vice versa)? 2013-12-22T23:40:59-05:00 SGM Matthew Quick 26123

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Personally and professionally...how do you address the holiday season?<br><br>I.e., Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, etc...<br><br>Discussion point:  If you personally say 'Merry Christmas', do you 'professionally' say 'Happy Holidays' within groups (or vice versa)?

2013-12-22T23:40:59-05:00 2013-12-22T23:40:59-05:00 CSM Private RallyPoint Member 26127

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just as you said with family and close friends I'll say Merry Christmas ....while in uniform around people I don't know, I'll just say happy holidays. Not knowing what someone celebrates I don't want to insult anyone.

2013-12-22T23:45:30-05:00 2013-12-22T23:45:30-05:00 SSG Andrew Dydasco 27366

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>MSG, I find it a little silly that people get offended when the general, "Happy Holidays!" is used.  I feel as though the phrase 'happy holidays' encompasses and includes everyone, and therefore should be perfectly safe in a professional environment.  Even personally I use both phrases, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays.  I really don't see what all the fuss is about.   

2013-12-25T19:15:59-05:00 2013-12-25T19:15:59-05:00 CH (CPT) Heather Davis 27382

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>MSG(P) Quick:</p><p><br></p><p>I say Merry Christmas, and this year I have heard many <br />Happy Holiday responses. This pulled my <br />curiosity, and I asked others what motivates you to say <br />Happy <br />Holidays? Many have been told by their employer not to say Merry Christmas.</p><p><br></p><p>For many this may seem like a little issue, but it is a National Struggle on not offending anyone. The irony is for many our own Spiritual rights are being challenged. </p><p><br></p><p>The Bill Orielly factor has covered this subject extensively.</p><p><br></p>

2013-12-25T21:48:18-05:00 2013-12-25T21:48:18-05:00 CMDCM Gene Treants 28038

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It IS Christmas, at least for me.  It may be another day for you, but, I do not take offense to someone wishing me a Happy Hanuka or Kwanzaa or even Festevas (as ridiculous as that is).  This is the holiday I celebrate and not another so, Merry Christmas to you and if you want to answer Happy Holidays, I will not take offense.  BUT, do not ask me to modify my greeting or response.<div><br></div><div>By the way, not all of us are even going to agree about Happy New Year.  Do you want to rename that to be politically correct too?  </div><div><br></div><div>An it used to be BC and AD.  Now it is BCE and ACE: Before the Common Era and After the Common Era.  Please tell me what the heck that even means?</div><div><br></div><div>An Old Master Chief - just sign me OD - Old Dinosaur<br><div><br></div><br /></div>

2013-12-27T18:06:09-05:00 2013-12-27T18:06:09-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 28136

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I say Merry Christmas on and off post. That's the holiday I celebrate.

2013-12-27T20:23:54-05:00 2013-12-27T20:23:54-05:00 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 28172

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I say, "Merry Christmas".  My only exception is to friends who're Jewish.  No one's ever even implied that they've taken offense or recommended I do otherwise.  I personally believe the "War on Christmas" is a tempest in a teapot.  It's folks getting overly sensitive about other folks getting overly sensitive.<br>

2013-12-27T21:17:49-05:00 2013-12-27T21:17:49-05:00 PO1 Private RallyPoint Member 215529

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If in a family scenario...the usual holiday pablum. If in a professional setting I grunt something unintelligible and move on. I do not participate in any exchanges of gifts - even when command directed - and I do not go to any parties - especially those "command appearances". Even as a mere E-3 I challenged the command to punish me - they backed down on each occurance. <br /><br />I tend to go to the watch standers positions on the day of the holiday and relieve the youngest, married servicemember and stand their watch.<br /><br />'Nuff said.

2014-08-24T15:55:54-04:00 2014-08-24T15:55:54-04:00 MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca 215884

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Some people are sensitive about their religious beliefs around this time of the year so if I don't know them it's Happy Holiday. Around my family and friends its Merry Christmas and when in doubt,<br /><br />"Happy Festivus for the rest of us!"

2014-08-24T20:17:53-04:00 2014-08-24T20:17:53-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 215918

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Merry Christmas... if I don't know them I'll act like the Grinch.

2014-08-24T20:47:49-04:00 2014-08-24T20:47:49-04:00 LTC Paul Heinlein 215936

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I say, "Thanks for your Service and Merry Christmas!"

2014-08-24T20:59:17-04:00 2014-08-24T20:59:17-04:00 SSG Rafael R. Rodriguez Sr. 7425661

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I personally in my family always say Merry Christmas because we believe in the birth of Jesus Christ.

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