The other day the guy ringing the bell and manning the collection pot for the Salvation Army outside my local grocery store said "Happy Holidays" to me. I said, "No, Merry Christmas! The Salvation Army is the only place I will contribute money outside of my church, but don't forget who put the 'salvation' in The Salvation Army."
I hope not to hear "Happy Holidays" from him again.
On a much brighter note, I phoned a construction outfit which had a bid from me on a project and the receptionist answered with "Merry Christmas". I really like that company now, whether they accept my bid or not.
The Salvation Army is one of our favorite charities!