Shocking, I know. A good ‘ole Christian boy like me choosing Happy Holidays over Merry Christmas.
I can’t even woo you with pleas of ” I don’t want to offend people in hopes of evangelizing them.”
But, if you’ll listen, I can explain.
Christmas is still two weeks away, at this writing. I guarantee that you won’t find any normal person wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving two weeks before the fourth Thursday in November.
Neither will you find anyone wishing you a Happy Birthday two weeks before your birthday.
Neither will you wish someone a Happy Valentine’s Day on February first.
Also, have you ever counted how many holidays there are in December alone? My brief search shows eight holidays.
I have a simple suggestion: Remember the attack at Pearl Harbour on Dec. 7.
Say, “Happy New Years!” on January 1.
Acknowledge that people of other religions and cultural backgrounds celebrate holidays, such as Kawanzaa.
Say, “Happy Thanksgiving” on the fourth Thursday of November.
Say, “Merry Christmas” on the 25th of December.
And if you want to wish people “Happy Thanksgiving” or “Merry Christmas” during the week leading up to each of them, do so 
Otherwise, let people say it how they will and spend your time focusing on what the holidays are about — not on how people choose to acknowledge them.
