Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas

After reading the very creative title of this post, chances are that you know precisely what I will be talking about here. I think this is a pretty big deal.

Have you noticed that people say "Happy Holidays" more and more. It doesn't bother me when they are referencing Christmas and New Years all at once...I understand that they are wishing me "happy holidays", literally both holidays.

What makes me laugh is when they purposefully don't say "Christmas". Am I old fashioned for still celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ Himself on Christmas Day? We are celebrating Christmas, right?

I understand that some people celebrate Hanukah or Kwanzaa, so they are excused. In all reality, most of us are celebrating Christmas. At least we are supposed to be. This year I feel like I am celebrating some vague holiday where we spread cheer and give gifts.

Before you think I'm some right wing religious nut (of course, maybe I am...who knows?) I have to make my little disclaimer. While there are some things that really make me mad, this is not one of them. I just think it's hilarious.

Here are the top ten ways you sound retarded when you say "holiday":

10) Holiday Caroling is absurd. I have never seen people Kwanzaa caroling.

9) Holiday Lights...are you kidding me? Red and green lights + Santa + reindeer = HOLIDAY lights?

8) Holiday Gift Wrapping. I saw this sign in our local mall and laughed. They will wrap your holiday gifts for a donation to some charity. I'm curious where they were on Easter, because that is also a holiday and I needed to wrap some gifts.

7) Holiday Cheer- Even Elf got this one right. "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear". I am certain he was talking about spreading excitement for New Year's. I also saw this on a sign at the mall.

6) Holiday Ornaments- Last time I checked, we put these ornaments on a CHRISTMAS tree. At least I thought so. Look at #4.

5) The "Holiday" Character- I heard this on a radio station that is pretty good at coming up with creative holiday usages. I am fairly sure they were referencing Santa Claus, but it might be the Easter Bunny.

4) Holiday Trees- Fir trees with lights and holiday ornaments. Are we seriously calling them holiday trees?

3) Holiday Eve- A small shop on the main street of Hometown is offering a special deal to anyone who comes in to purchase last minute gifts on "Holiday Eve". This gets a special award for not referring to the "Holidays" but instead to Christmas as THE Holiday.

Numbers two and one go to a radio station that has never been a huge fan of saying Merry Christmas (or anything remotely similar). Their little sign-off is now "...and have a festive and happy holiday gift giving experience next Friday."

:)