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How do you say it? Merry or Happy Christmas?

I was brought up saying Merry Christmas (0ver 40 yrs worth LoL) then a couple of years ago I started hearing it said useing Happy Christmas.. Ok so where the heck did Happy come from ? LoL

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    hahaha!!! LoL... yes, where did Happy Christmas come from?

    I actually say " Merry Christmas" but some other people say "Happy Christmas" They bot meet at the same place....So i don't mind saying any but i normally say "Merry Christmas.....

    MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Merry Christmas

  • 1 decade ago

    I say Merry Christmas. Maybe it is a combination of Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

  • bl_fkt
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    It matters not a jot !

    Which One is said a lot,

    Say merry or happy,

    They both make this Chappy,

    Feel Happy and Merry On Christmas day

    Tis the season of cheer

    And I pray you all hear.

    A "Happy" or a "Merry"

    Spoken in love...

    HappyMerry Christmas to you all :)

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Merry Christmas is most often used in the US. Happy Christmas is usually used in England and other old English speaking areas such as parts of Canada even.

  • 1 decade ago

    I say Merry Christmas...I've actually never heard anyone say Happy Christmas.

  • 1 decade ago

    Merry Christmas is what I have always say.

  • 1 decade ago

    I've always heard "Merry" and will always continue to say that. To me, "Happy Christmas" just doesn't sound right. Some are trying to change it because we say "Happy" for everything else, but that's just like not allowing Santa to say "Ho Ho Ho!" anymore. It's always been like that, and I feel sorry for those who have nothing else to do during the holidays but to sit and think of ways to criticize them.

  • 1 decade ago

    I say "Merry Christmas" just because i think it sounds more festive and friendly rather than just "Happy". I also personally dont like the whole "Season's Greetings", it sounds very un-personal and not christmasy!

  • Jolly
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I believe "Happy Christmas" is the more used expression in the United Kingdom.

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