The word "holiday" actually comes from "Holy-Day" which of course implies a religious root.
Now you've done it.
Since you told them that, they'll gear up and have us all saying "Happy Days Off"!
Yes, just as Halloween, Groundhog day, and Martin Luther King Jr's days are all "holi-days"
It is offensive to call Christmas "Holiday" just as it is offensive to say "X-mas" and make the day all about Reindeer, Santa, and sleighs. It is offensive to go to a store on Resurrection Sunday and find nothing but Bunnies, chicks, and eggs.
It has become offensive because Christians are seeing a systematic elimenation of our Savior from the public square and his name is becoming a dirty word that nobody is allowed to say.
As a Christian, I have zero issues with saying "Happy Hanukkah" or "Happy Kwanza" or the such. My Jewish friends have no problems with wishing me a Merry Christmas. So, who exactly is offended by the word "Christ-mas?"
The same people who want to get In God We Trust off of our currency and One nation under God out of our pledge.
In short, this is all a part of a trend and Christians are sick and tired of the assault on our religion. It is Christmas season. They are Christmas gifts. It is a Christmas tree. And the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth is what makes the day HOLY.
If America can't deal with giving one day to the Lord God, then she's in sorry shape indeed.
Yep but that is only known to the masses that were born before the 70's and 80's. It is no longer common knowledge thanks to the PC (Communist) crowd.
We should start saying "Happy Holy Days" That'll show em!