I never say happy Holidays, not even once. It’s just Merry Christmas before the 24th and Happy New year after the 24th..
My daughter was performing in a local parade of lights. A trailer of pre-teens wished me a happy holidays. I replied, Merry Christmas.
“You’re supposed to say happy holidays!” I was corrected.
“Christmas is the holiday most people are celebrating. Merry Christmas!”
A different girl corrected me, as if wishing Merry Christmas at a holiday parade is unacceptable. “Have a blessed holiday season,” I retorted.