FYI: Holiday is a derivation of Holy Day.
I throw it back on them.
Here’s my letter to the editor about a shopping center in the newspaper’s area. I hope they print it.
“Dear Editor:
My husband and I went to the shopping mall, and as we walked by so many stores, we did not see the acknowledgement of Christmas anywhere. No “Merry Christmas,” no “Joy to the World,” not even Christmas presents.
It was as if the word Christmas did not even exist, only “Happy Holidays,” or not even that.
There was the lovely display at the mall with Santa Claus, but no “Merry Christmas” there, either.
But I am happy to say that the nice lady who cut my hair at the mall wished me a “Merry Christmas.” And I hope I see a letter to the editor from other readers telling me that the stores they walked by, or visited, included “Christmas” in this “Christmas” season. It was nice to come home and see the Nativity Scene dispayed when we drove up our own driveway.
It’s OK to say “Merry Christmas.” Approximately 95% of Americans celebrate Christmas.
Merry Christmas!”