To say it’s Merry Christmas not Happy Christmas?

[MrsGrindah]

It irrationally annoys me when people say Happy Christmas.

Where do you stand on 'Happy Holidays'?

But when I wish someone a Merry Christmas I mean I hope you have a nice time, not I hope you get rat arsed!

@Reallybadidea I’m fine with Happy Holidays. That sounds right.

If I were saying both together for some reason (can't think why I would be), I get the idea that 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year' rolls off the tongue better, but, if I were just saying "Happy Christmas" on it's own, which would be more normal, then, for me it is "Happy Christmas". Like many others, I associate being merry with having too much to drink.

Agree! It sounds wrong to me. But any well wishes from anyone during any holidays are always welcome, regardless of how they’re worded. I just can’t not laugh about it to myself, glad I’m not alone.

“MERRY” Christmas OP!

I prefer 'Merry Christmas' but I dont get mad about it!

I’m not mad. Well not in the angry sense. I might be bonkers though.

[quote MistleTOEboughski]@DGRossetti yes it does![/quote]
No it doesn't

• almost too Christmassy

YABU, Merry Christmas is a bit twee now, Happy Christmas is better.

@katy1213

I've just had someone wishing me happy holidays - it's not a sodding holiday, it's Christmas!

I work with many international colleagues, who may be Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, lapsed or atheist or whatever: 'happy holidays' covers everything!

I much prefer ‘Merry’ but then, I’m not Royalty

I often wish people a merry birthday just to fuck with them

Merry Christmas was popularised from Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It's British in origin.
And who really cares? Merry, Happy, Holidays- accept them in the spirit of the season.

@katy1213

I've just had someone wishing me happy holidays - it's not a sodding holiday, it's Christmas!

I hate Americanisms.

God forbid people wish you well in a phrase you irrationally object to.

YABU

I have found my people. Keep having to correct DH and family on this. Always merry Christmas, never happy Christmas.

@Brighterthansunflowers It’s just a bit of silliness.

Have a happy Christmas @MrsGrindah

Stop being such a grump. Have a mince pie.

I thought Happy Christmas was ‘posh’ and Merry Christmas not so...

But Merry goes better with Happy New Year

It’s whatever I want it to be. Harry chrissymas if j want it to be!

The Queen wished everyone a ‘happy Christmas’ at the end of her speech today!

I say Happy Christmas.

My mum and nan were funny about "Merry Christmas" I think due to drunk connotarions. my mum eve had a 70s banner that said "Happy Christmas" which when young I never saw anyone else have the same.

@MrsGrindah

It irrationally annoys me when people say Happy Christmas.

You must tell the Queen she said Happy Christmas in her speech. YABU.

So those of us who say Happy Christmas were right all along.