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And Happy [whatever holiday makes you happy] to you, HopHillers
I'm not trying to marginalize Christmas. Just pointing out that the celebration derives from a series of much older holidays. I am answering your question "Without the celebration of that birth would the day exist?" by stating yes, there would still be a celebration at this time of year even if the Romans (or whomever) had not picked Dec 25.
I work in retail and since the week of Thanksgiving, I've been telling people to have a good holiday. That's what I'm still saying unless someone specific wishes me a Merry Christmas and then I wish them one back. There are many different faiths where I live. I don't want to offend anyone. From the end of November until the beginning there are numerous holidays....some religious and some not. So every just have a good holiday no matter what one you're celebrating! And no I'm no offended when someone wishes me well.
It was crazy at work today...gotta love retail on Christmas Eve! lol Everyone was in a pretty good mood, only one 'bad guy' that I heard about who complained and threatened to get his lawyer because he had to wait so long for a manager to come to the front. Sigh.
After reading this thread I was, again, paying attention to people at work. I heard it all today...good/happy holidays, good/happy/merry Christmas, etc.. The majority of well wishers said Merry Christmas. Nobody gives it a second thought or wonders if they'll insult anyone apparently.
Now, come Sat. morning when the returns start coming in and the line is around the store, we'll see how it goes. If I were going to return something I would NEVER do it the day after Christmas...or in that week even! It's so much we actually set up a couple of tables to take returns and take the pressure off of Customer Service. Customer patience is sometimes on the low side though so we shall see.
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.
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If I'm not sure of a person's preference, I'll say "Merry Hanukwanzaafestimas!
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It's so much we actually set up a couple of tables to take returns and take the pressure off of Customer Service. Customer patience is sometimes on the low side though so we shall see.
