So listen, this is why I say happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. I have nothing against Christmas mind you. From Thanksgiving to New years there is the Festival of light, Diwali. This is a major Hindu holiday. Of course, Thanksgiving, which is basically a secular holiday. Hanukkah comes along. This is a major Jewish holiday. The Winter Solstice is Dec 21, a major Pagan holiday. Christmas is Dec 25, a major Christian holiday. Dec 26 is the start of Kwanzaa, an African American holiday. Then there is new year’s Eve, another secular holiday. So, beginning with Diwali through New Year’s Eve, there are many holidays celebrated by many different people. This is what is called “The Holiday Season”. All these people, Hindus, Jews, secular humanists, Christians, Pagans, are all living in America. So, it is not a war on Christmas to say Happy Holidays, it is being inclusive to the diverse points of view that makes up our country. Christians need to learn to share. Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ. My birthday is Feb 16. I don’t expect you to start wishing me happy birthday at the end of January. So, Happy Holidays one and all.
