The first year I was in the conversion process, I was really upset that this time of year most people, most cashiers and store clerks, said "Merry Christmas" to everyone instead of the more inclusive "Happy Holidays!" Probably, I responded to every "Merry Christmas" with a face that could only be called my Bah-humbug face.
Clarification: Note, the previous paragraph relates to how I felt during the conversion process several years ago about this situation, not how I feel about this situation today. Living in a Jewish neighborhood, among mostly Jewish friends, doing most of my shopping online, I rarely get wished a "Merry Christmas" and if I do, it passes without note.
What do you say when someone wishes you a "Merry Christmas"?
