Why do Brits say "Happy Christmas" instead of Merry? - Reddit
We always say Merry Christmas, even though we don't say Merry very often. You all say stuff like that all the time, so why did you all steal "happy" from us? Bonus points: "happy holiday" is …
Why do Americans still use “Merry Christmas” : r/asklinguistics
Sep 19, 2022 · UK : we do say ‘Happy Christmas’, but not exclusively — we also say ‘Merry’ especially in the phrase: ‘Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’. Probably because of the …
Why we say"merry Christmas", not "happy Christmas"? : r ... - Reddit
The classic carol "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" dates back to the 1500s. However, the custom of bidding people "merry Christmas!" instead of "happy Christmas!", like many modern …
How do you say "Merry Christmas" or holiday greetings in your
On Christmas cards you might have the combo "fijne kerstdagen en een gelukkig Nieuwjaar", so it includes "happy new year". Which is also what you say after New Year's when you see people …
ELI5: Why does the U.S. say "Merry Christmas" and the U.K. say …
Queen Elizabeth, a woman of serious low-church piety, is said to prefer “happy” to “merry” because she dislikes “merry’s” connotation of boisterousness, even slight intoxication. To …
Why do British people say “Happy Christmas” while ... - Reddit
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Is “Happy Christmas” particularly British? : r/EnglishLearning - Reddit
May 27, 2023 · Is “Happy Christmas” particularly British? I hardly heard anyone saying this in the States, mostly people either say “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas”. Archived post. New …
"Merry Christmas" in Classical Latin? : r/latin - Reddit
Dec 22, 2015 · Felix dies Nativitatis -- This is a sentences saying "Happy is the day of Nativity (i.e. Christmas)" Felicem diem Nativitatis -- This has all the same words as 1, but it is in the form of …
"Merry Christmas" vs "Happy Holidays" : r/EnglishLearning - Reddit
Merry early Christmas r/EnglishLearning! I've always felt a little weird whenever someone says "Happy Holidays" to me or in an international community (e.g. a discord server). After all, …
Do people in your country say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy
Dec 24, 2020 · Culture It's christmas and a lot of people here in Spain are saying "Felices fiestas" - Happy Holidays, pretty much replacing the regular goodbye Do people also say "Happy …