Let's all be politically correct...Happy Holidays!!

[Lori L]

Maybe I'm too sensitive so forgive me, but we need to remember that people on this board are from all over the world, different shapes, sizes and religions. Not everyone celebrates Christmas. If you are going to wish everyone a Merry Christmas wouldn't it be nicer and more inclusive to wish everyone happy holidays? JMHO.

[Graehstone]

Happy Christmahanukwansika everyone. That should cover all the basis I hope.
In my book it has always been Christmas and always will remain Christmas.
But for those that wish to celebrate something else this month, here is a list for December that you can choose from.


December 1 - Eat a Red Apple Day
December 2 - National Fritters Day
December 4 - Wear Brown Shoes Day
December 5 - National Sacher Torte Day
December 6 - National Gazpacho Day
December 7 - National Cotton Candy Day
December 8 - National Brownie Day
December 9 - Personal Passion Day
December 10 - Human Rights Day
December 12 - Poinsettia Day
December 13 - Violins Day
December 14 - International Shareware Day
December 15 - Bill of Rights Day
December 15 - National Lemon Cupcake Day
December 16 - National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
December 17 - Underdog Day
December 17 - Wright Brothers Day
December 18 - Bake Cookies Day
December 19 - Oatmeal Muffin Day
December 20 - Games Day
December 21 - National Flashlight Day
December 21 - National Hamburger Day
December 21 - Look at the Bright Side Day
December 22 - Abilities Day
December 24 - National Egg Nog Day
December 25 - National Pumpkin Pie Day
December 26 - National Whiners Day
December 28 - Card Playing Day
December 28 - National Chocolate Day
December 29 - Still Need To Do Day
December 31 - Unlucky Day

The 16th and 28th I am not going to be online cuz ... well, I'ma gunna celebrate.

[LMPego]

And Happy St. Nicholas day today!

[kathleen]

Thanks for all the reasons to celebrate in December. Wouldn't it be more politically correct if, instead of censoring ourselves for what we believe, to accept each person for what they believe. If someone says to me, "Happy ......." and I don't celebrate that, then I simply say, "Thank you, same to you." Wouldn't it be more fun to share in the celebrations, then to be offended by them? Free food, I'm there.

[PEANUT]

Grey I Could Not Agree More. Thank You.

[Casa Amazona]

Originally Posted by kathleen

Thanks for all the reasons to celebrate in December. Wouldn't it be more politically correct if, instead of censoring ourselves for what we believe, to accept each person for what they believe. If someone says to me, "Happy ......." and I don't celebrate that, then I simply say, "Thank you, same to you." Wouldn't it be more fun to share in the celebrations, then to be offended by them? Free food, I'm there.

Ah, Kathleen, you've captured my heart with your post. That's exactly how I feel.

[The Outlaw]

Hey, I'm not ashamed to say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanuka, and happy anything else. No matter how you crack that nut, its fun to celebrate the joys of the season.

[My Kiwi]

I agree with Kathleen ! Grey is 2 funny !!!

[josie4]

Originally Posted by jetanlori

If you are going to wish everyone a Merry Christmas wouldn't it be nicer and more inclusive to wish everyone happy holidays?

Does it really matter?

[Lori L]

It doesn't really matter, I just think it's nice to acknowledge those that don't celebrate Christmas as well. I am Jewish and I celebrate Hanukah. My ex husband is Muslim and he doesn't celebrate anything around this time of year unless Ramadan falls in Deecember. To blanketly wish everyone a Merry Christmas is excluding those that don't celebrate it and being insensitive that there are other faiths on this board. I would never think of wishing someone that celebrate Christmas a Happy Hanukah. I would just say have a happy holiday.