Why do people wish me a Merry Christmas when I do not celebrate the holiday?

Question

Why do people wish me a Merry Christmas when I do not celebrate the holiday?

Answer 1

There are two main reasons for this. I said MAIN reasons. There are, however, many others that we could address.



The first reason is that around eighty-five per cent of the citizens of the United States of America celebrate Christmas.

If forty-three per cent of the voters in this country could elect Bill Clinton president, then 85 per cent of the people should be able to have it their way, too.



Secondly, the people who celebrate Christmas are, for the most part, kind and happy people. And when the birthday of Jesus rolls around they celebrate exuberantly. They want every one in the world to have a happy and merry time along with them.

Saying Merry Christmas to you has nothing to do with what you personally believe in. It's what's on the greeting itself that you should concentrate. It's okay if you don't believe in it. Celebrate with the rest of us. Be happy along with us.



I woudn't let anyone hug you though. Ya know?



I don't even let anyone hug me at Mardi Gras.



Hey, now there's a celebration you oughta try if you want real happy folks around you.



Have a Merry Christmas.

Answer 2

Because they want you to have a Merry time during Christmas. Just because you don't celebrate the holiday doesn't mean you have to have a terrible time during it.

Answer 3

Because it's a habit. Take it as a compliment that they care enough to include you. Think of it as Happy Holidays. When your Holidays come up wish them good things then eventually they will realize and learn something new about you and also understand a little more about your heritige

Answer 4

I suppose its the same reason they say bless you when you sneeze. I don't necessarily believe what most folks do. But, if they want to wish me Merry Christmas or say bless you when I sneeze thats fine. If its a real issue for you tell them what you do want them to wish you - if anything. Folks are just being polite.

Answer 5

Because you have placed a sign on your head saying you don't celebrate the holidays... Maybe if you had a button, hat, tshirt, or a tattoo saying you are not clebrating people would leave you alone

Answer 6

Does it really bother you? It's a joyous season to begin with, and it celebrates peace and goodwill among people. What could be better than that?

Answer 7

its the season and it is not really seen by many as a religious thing, it is celebrated by a lot of different people, so it is just a salutation to be polite.

Answer 8

Just to be nice. If you don't wish to say it back, simply say thank you, and you too. I don't think anybody has ever croaked by wishing somebody merriment.

Answer 9

Because most people do.

Answer 10

to be friendly........ they could tell u happy holidays