Posted on 11/23/2007 11:29:53 AM PST by DogByte6RER
67% Prefer Merry Christmas while 26% Opt for Happy Holidays
Thursday, November 22, 2007
As the holiday season begins, 67% of American adults like stores to use the phrase “Merry Christmas” in their seasonal advertising rather than “Happy Holidays.” A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 26% prefer the Happy Holidays line.
There is no gender gap on this question and few demographic differences. From a politically partisan perspective, 88% of Republicans prefer “Merry Christmas” while just 57% of Democrats favor the saying.
Heading into Thanksgiving week, only 27% say they have begun their Christmas or holiday shopping . Consumer confidence among American consumers has been sliding in recent months, giving retailers a cloudy profit forecast in 2007. Most Americans say they plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year. Rasmussen Reports will be updating those figures throughout the holiday season.
Meanwhile, 57% of respondents say they will attend a Christian service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day this year. A little less than one-third (30%) won’t go to a special service. Women are more likely to attend a Christmas service than men.
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I think it’s a great idea...as for myself, Merry Christmas is just like the old fraternity handshake...if someone says Happy Holidays back to you, you don’t have to invite them over anymore! Big sign in window that says ‘Happy Holidays’ or ‘Season’s greetings’, I don’t have to buy anything there! In all God’s plans we find a silver lining!
see post #22
All your “Happy Holidays” are belong to us...sure hope you don’t lose any business with that ‘intellectual’ approach...greetings often qualify as ‘first impressions’. Over time, you will come to realize that stifling laughter sometimes causes a blush even in those who are pure of heart!
You sound like a very positive and balanced person. I there is already so much “letting other things get in the way” this time of year without over reacting. Its good to see a rational approach.
My Country was founded on the Judeo- Christian belief in the Birth of Christ, his death and resurection in three days, it was not based on Mohammad, Koran, or any other
ism. to all I say Merry Christmas
Well, for balanced, the jury’s still out , but positive I am
Merry Christmas to you sir...(now that Thanksgiving Turkey is digested).
For sure! Used to be....and this is to you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Guess we don’t have time for all them words anymore!
...related.
Why Wait? More Stores Open for Thanksgiving Shoppers
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1929467/posts
If it’s predominately a Jewish community, then HAppy HANNUKAH is appropriate....otherwise it’s Merry Christmas.
And when someone wishes you Happy Holidays, they are also wishing for you to share in the blessing of the season. Are you so idiotic as to let that offend you?
And the rest preferred ‘Merry X-Mas’
How about just "Have a Happy and Merry Hannukah Christmas or Christmas Hannukah as you like it". There is a way to do it like this. It might depend upon whether the knishes or ham comes to you first.
'Happy Holiday' is what English folks say to someone that called in sick to work and is otherwise having fun.
Since I don’t live in a predominately Jewish community nor have one anywhere in resonable driving distance I don’t have that problem. I worked for a company that didn’t allow the term “Merry Christmas” and you had to say the PC “Happy Holidays” so I am a little sensitive to the subject.
That is good! We would get along very well. You could always say “Happy Holidays” to show me you can and I can ask you which holiday are you referring to. That way we both could have fun. Happy Thanksgiving.
Merry Christmas.
Anything else is is just wrong.
So what,dude, I’m supposed to say to my Indian co-workers here (Indians from India, you know, ‘Asians’) ‘Merry Christmas’? I just told them last week, Happy Divali.
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