Why is it politically incorrect to say "happy holidays" in the USA?

[Yavin Shikanoko]

So, me being a Mexican from Mexico (lol) I'm struggling to understand why is it wrong for people to wish happy holidays in the USA.

I often see people getting offended for being wished happy holidays. I suppose for a country that big there are people who have different traditions either because of their religion or lack off to say the least, so I think saying happy holidays it's pretty nice because it takes into account everyone and nobody feels left out.

I know it's not only Unitedstatians, we also have a bunch of people here who do the same but they are a tiny voice compared to the USA where even news anchors join into the offended group.

So why is it?

[Phénomènes Mystiques]

The majority has lost their minds...

[kilésengati]

Цитата допису TGC> The Games Collector:

The correct phrase these days is "winter is coming".

At least it's not offensive to anyone at all.

To the equatorial region and Southern hemisphere it is. The latter have seasons flipped, whilst the former doesn't really have seasons as the North and South does. ;P

[Yavin Shikanoko]

Цитата допису TGC> The Games Collector:

The correct phrase these days is "winter is coming".

At least it's not offensive to anyone at all.

What about those on the southern hemisphere?

[Funky Monk]

If people are indeed offended by the phrase "happy holiday" then I'm not surprised

[Locke]

Because its part of a deliberate attempt to dechristianize the holiday.

[Locke]

Цитата допису White Knight:

I've been saying "Happy Holidays" and "Season's Greetings" for over twenty years now. That's simply because I had a lot of friends with different beliefs and it got annoying to sort it all out when sending them all cards in the mail.

It's an easy way to include everyone. Anyone who has a problem with that is a religious bigot and those people don't get cards from me.

Why, would you get upset if you went to a middle eastern country and they called their holiday by a non generic name?

[Mauserich]

I've never heard of that. Here with us, it's common to wish colleagues or friends who are going on holiday a nice holiday. It's rude or awkward to forget that. It gives the impression that you begrudge the person their holiday.

[Devsman]

Someone somewhere else grows all the plants we need
Someone somewhere else raises all the livestock
Someone somewhere else builds our homes
Someone somewhere else makes our clothing
Someone somewhere else maintains our water distribution

With nothing of actual importance left to worry about, we find strife in things that aren't important at all, like whether a complete stranger wishes us "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays," or Donald Trump getting two scoops of ice cream.

[Xero_Daxter]

Unlucky for me my job doesn’t celebrate anything. You can’t say merry christmas without getting fired (if someone reports it). Why? Because we (the company) don’t want to offend people.

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

Цитата допису Locke:

Because its part of a deliberate attempt to dechristianize the holiday.

It wasn't a Christian holiday originally.

[Yavin Shikanoko]

Цитата допису Locke:

Because its part of a deliberate attempt to dechristianize the holiday.

It wasnt christian holiday to begin with, it was a pagan holiday

[Bamford]

Цитата допису Tous s'inclinent devant la reine:

Цитата допису Locke:

Because its part of a deliberate attempt to dechristianize the holiday.

It wasn't a Christian holiday originally.

Its a cultural tradition which became historically linked to Christianity, there is a concerted effort to remove religion from western culture.

[【ボス B o s s】]

Цитата допису Yavin Coyote:

Why is it politically incorrect to say "happy holidays" in the USA?

My apologies friend, let me educate you on how you're supposed to say it in 2023 as to not offend the special people.

"Happy Xmas! or if you prefer, Happy holidays! or if you prefer, happy mcdonalds! What? You're still mad at me because i accidentally misgendered you? What do you mean you're not christian? What do you mean you're a vegan?! WELL IT'S NOT MY FAULT YOUR NAME IS BROCK AND YOU'RE DRESSED IN A MINISKIRT. WHAT AM I SUPPOS--"

Anyway. I hope this helps. Please enjoy your holiday season. Have a wonderful day.

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

Цитата допису Bamford:

Цитата допису Tous s'inclinent devant la reine:

It wasn't a Christian holiday originally.

Its a cultural tradition which became historically linked to Christianity, there is a concerted effort to remove religion from western culture.

It was a holiday stolen from another religion. Forcing your beliefs on conquered land, colonies, and slaves doesn't make something a "tradition".

[Bamford]

Цитата допису Tous s'inclinent devant la reine:

Цитата допису Bamford:

Its a cultural tradition which became historically linked to Christianity, there is a concerted effort to remove religion from western culture.

It was a holiday stolen from another religion. Forcing your beliefs on conquered land, colonies, and slaves doesn't make something a "tradition".

That critique can be applied to any tradition, most of which are far worse, go look up traditions of your so called natives, human sacrifice and barbarism, so to say the least the motivations behind this one are not good at all.
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