I don't understand why this is such a big deal. I worked in retail 20 years ago, and we were instructed to say "Happy Holidays".
I don't know, but it really has me out of the Christmas mood. I don't need to support these greedy retailers anyway.
Why is it such a big deal? Because for many years the ACLU and other organizations have been attacking our traditions. The happy holiday is Christmas. I want to hear people say it to me or they are not getting my money.
I worked in retail and no one ever told me to say happy holidays. I always said Have a Merry Christmas. And was always met with a smile. Unless someone had been out all day shopping and spent too much money then they would ba humbug. lol