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Wed Nov 26, 2014, 11:44 AM

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People saying "have a good holiday" for Thanksgiving? [View all] Nye Bevan Nov 2014 OP

I am hearing that too but I really don't care if they say either one. CTyankee Nov 2014 #1

I still say "Happy Thanksgiving". HappyMe Nov 2014 #2

Why would you think that it's not okay? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2014 #3

Is it possible that anyone is offended by "Happy Thanksgiving"? (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #5

It hardly seems likely. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2014 #6

Native Americans? GummyBearz Nov 2014 #12

Some of the ones I know consider it a day of mourning. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #24

I thought they were invited as well hollysmom Nov 2014 #27

Yea GummyBearz Nov 2014 #33

Is it possible that Thanksgiving is a "holiday"? PassingFair Nov 2014 #22

OH MY GOD IT'S THE WAR ON THANKSGIVING ZOMMMDDDD AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #4

^^^Was EXACTLY my first thought! tblue Nov 2014 #13

Bring it on! dawg Nov 2014 #21

Sir! pipi_k Nov 2014 #31

Have a blessed Thanksgiving! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #7

Well, that's one I hate. Placing your religiousity onto someone else. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #35

I understand how you feel. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #36

Well, maybe don't do it then you know. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #50

Obviously my point went over your head. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #51

That's correct. You don't need permission. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #52

Wow your just rude! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #53

That's "you're"/ And some folks get sick of other people's "blessings" being thrust upon them HERVEPA Nov 2014 #54

Yes I commit the sin of bad grammar. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #56

OFFS! nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #8

happy holidays are used here on out because it is the holiday "season". three in a row. seabeyond Nov 2014 #9

My Take As Well ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #15

"Happy Holiday" (sometimes performed as "Happy Holidays") is a popular song by Irving Berlin bananas Nov 2014 #28

ROFLMAO, did you really just ask if it is okay to say Happy Thanksgiving? snooper2 Nov 2014 #10

Toilet day - was that November 4th by chance? rurallib Nov 2014 #41

United Nations declares Nov. 19 'World Toilet Day' snooper2 Nov 2014 #44

Better than that cutesie 'Happy Turkey Day'. Demit Nov 2014 #11

As a veg, I hate that term but I ain't about to make a stink tblue Nov 2014 #14

I Use That Term ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #17

well you better have a happy turkey day, my happy turkey will be in my BELLY snooper2 Nov 2014 #45

Boy, you're really overthinking this frazzled Nov 2014 #16

I think the obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2014 #18

Not any more. The shopping now starts on Thursday. nt LiberalEsto Nov 2014 #48

Happy Turkey Day! aikoaiko Nov 2014 #19

I say that a lot. Seems to roll better off the riversedge Nov 2014 #26

When I worked in retail tabbycat31 Nov 2014 #20

Yep, I've heard that a lot! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #25

I had a lot of British and Aussie Friends and learned riversedge Nov 2014 #29

That's why I can't stand these morons who get offended by "Happy Holidays" Arugula Latte Nov 2014 #32

Faux Nooze and RW radio have to give them something Mariana Nov 2014 #59

Happy Whatever! lol n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #23

How do you sleep with such problems? Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #30

"Happy Holidays" dates back at least to the 1970s and was common at least back to the 1890s bananas Nov 2014 #34

Excuse me, but everyone knows THE PROPER comment is HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #37

OK, that one I can't argue against ballabosh Nov 2014 #58

I say either "happy thanksgiving" or "have a good holiday" bigwillq Nov 2014 #38

I've been mixing it up today, wishing my patients either salutation as they leave the clinic. Aristus Nov 2014 #57

I say have a happy holiday. Fuck if I know what day of the week it is any any point in time Paulie Nov 2014 #39

Say whatever you want JonLP24 Nov 2014 #40

back in the catholic schools we were told that 'holiday' is a contraction for 'holy day' rurallib Nov 2014 #42

It's all okay. Iggo Nov 2014 #43

It's because of our increasing conflation of T-giving and Christmas as one long hoilday. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #46

Korporit America wants you to say "Happy shopping" LiberalEsto Nov 2014 #47

This is an outrage! subterranean Nov 2014 #49

I've always heard that for every holiday gollygee Nov 2014 #55

I don't mean it in the sense of enjoy your thanksgiving when I say it justiceischeap Nov 2014 #60

Why is it murderous? LWolf Nov 2014 #63

I wouldn't be surprised if some of them are doing it Mariana Nov 2014 #61

Why wouldn't it be? LWolf Nov 2014 #62

no, it is now illegal to say "Happy Thanksgiving" Enrique Nov 2014 #64

You should let Cpl. Billo' Reilly know right away. We're going to war motherfuckers!! Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2014 #65

I celebrate Thanksgiving on June 27th. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #66

Sure Derek V Nov 2014 #67