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"I always tell my Christian friends I hope they have a Merry Christmas. However, they do not wish me one because Christmas for means work or Chinese food and movies, though not this year as Dec 25th is Saturday."

How sad.

How sad it is that your friends who profess Christ seem to have a rather singular lack of sensitivity to your feelings.

If I were your friend, and you were to wish me a Merry Christmas, and I knew that your December 25th meant work or Chinese food or a movie for you, I might be inclined to respond to your wish to me for a Merry Christmas with something like this:

Thank you, my friend. And my best wishes to you and all those close and dear to you for a most joyous Christmas Day. On that day, whether you are at work -- or doing whatever you are doing -- please know that you are in my thoughts. And also please know that I will be giving thanks on that day that you are included as a part of my world. Best and most sincere wishes for a most Merry Christmas."

It is precisely because I would understand that Christmas Day for you is not a "merry" day (because of the circumstances of work or food or movies) that I would want to wish you joy.

How sad it is that your Christian friends feel -- for some reason -- that they are u nable to take the simple act of kindenss (wishing you a Merry Christmas) when they know that you will not be having good day.