It's a debate that is brought up time and time again. Do you wish someone "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas"? Does it really matter?
In a recent MSNBC report, it says the trend toward happy holidays is aimed at respecting different cultures, but Arroyo Grande resident Allison Portney is Jewish and says even she wishes people a "Merry Christmas."
"I think people are taking it a bit too far," she said. "Because I don't have a Christmas tree or a holiday tree or a Hanukkah bush."
Reverend Stephanie Raphael, president of the San Luis Obispo Ministerial Association, which includes leaders from multiple faiths, tells MSNBC she sticks with "Happy Holidays."
"I know that almost every culture has some kind of ceremony at this time of year," Reverend Raphael said in the article. "It covers everything."
What do you think of the debate of wishing someone "Happy Holidays" versus "Merry Christmas?"
