‘Happy holidays?’ Humbug. ‘Merry Christmas!’

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Posted December 24, 2010 7:15 am.

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At this time of year are people wishing you “merry Christmas” or “happy holidays?” And do you care? It seems a lot people do.

An Ipsos Reid poll finds 71 per cent of Canadians said it should be “Christmas” season instead of the “holiday” season.

Close to three in 10 said it should be called the “holiday” season.

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