Friday, December 18, 2015

Fact of the Day: Happy Christmas

While the phrase "Merry Christmas" dates back to at least the 1500s, it was very common to hear "Happy Christmas" until the 20th century where "Merry Christmas" became far more common. 
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  1. HuggybearDecember 18, 2015 at 12:12 AM

    "Happy Christmas or Merry Christmas" both seem OK to me.
    Hope you got the link on the Port Arthur business - gun laws in Australia. On the link you can click onto the actual Massacre facts.
    Cheers
    B J Hunnicut aka Colin

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  2. Emmylou MWDecember 18, 2015 at 4:34 AM

    Merry Christmas does have a nicer ring to it:)

    PS The stories about Sochi 2014 is kinda hilarious, eh? I did read about how there were so many things that went wrong in the Olympic Village.

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  3. KatiDecember 18, 2015 at 5:22 AM

    I think "Merry" sounds more special in a way.

    -Kati

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  4. Margaret-whiteangelDecember 18, 2015 at 5:24 AM

    Interesting. Both are acceptable.

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  5. bjDecember 18, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    Either one is very nice to hear.

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  6. Pat HattDecember 18, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    Both are fine by me

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  7. Stephen HayesDecember 18, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    I prefer "Merry."

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  8. The Happy WhiskDecember 18, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    I say Happy Christmas :-)

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  9. Cranky and DifficultDecember 18, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    I like "Happy Happy Joy Joy" instead. Keeps people on their toes.

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  10. HappyoneDecember 18, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    I like Happy Christmas. No surprise there with a name like happyone though. : )

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  11. ChristineDecember 18, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    Interesting!

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  12. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 18, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    I like both.

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  13. LindaDecember 19, 2015 at 5:38 AM

    I am used to Merry Christmas, but both are fine.

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