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‘Merry’ versus ‘Happy’ Christmas

Dec 20, 2018 2 minutes

’Tis the season for holiday cards, and every time I open one from my English relatives, I feel a little bit of a shock. “Happy Christmas!” they proclaim. I understand using “Happy holidays” and “Season’s greetings” if you want to wish people well but aren’t

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