Happy Holidays

Modified: November 29, 2021, Published: February 8, 2020

The holiday season is a time of joy, togetherness, and spreading warmth and happiness to friends, family, and loved ones. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, or any other holiday, sending heartfelt wishes can make the season even more special. In this collection, we’ve gathered a wide range of Happy Holidays wishes that are perfect for sharing your warmest sentiments and good tidings during this festive time of year. These messages are suitable for cards, emails, or simply conveying your holiday cheer in person or virtually. Join us in exploring this collection of Happy Holidays wishes to spread love and joy during this magical season.

Holiday Wishes for Friends and Family

During the holiday season, expressing your warmest wishes to friends and family is a beautiful tradition that strengthens bonds and spreads love and joy. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, or any other holiday, sending heartfelt wishes to those you hold dear is a wonderful way to show your appreciation and affection. In this collection, we’ve gathered a variety of Holiday Wishes for Friends and Family to help you convey your love, gratitude, and good tidings during this festive time of year. These messages are perfect for cards, texts, or simply sharing your holiday cheer in person or virtually. Join us in exploring this collection of heartfelt Holiday Wishes for Friends and Family to make the season even more special and memorable.

May this holiday season fill your home with love, your heart with warmth, and your life with laughter. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Wishing you a joyful holiday season surrounded by the love and laughter of family and friends. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

May the magic of the holidays bring happiness to your heart and a twinkle to your eye. Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

Sending warm holiday wishes to our wonderful friends and cherished family. May your days be merry and bright!

During this special time of year, may you create beautiful memories with your loved ones that will last a lifetime. Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year!

May the spirit of giving and togetherness fill your home with warmth and joy. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

As we celebrate the holidays, let’s cherish the moments we share with loved ones and look forward to a bright and promising New Year. Merry Christmas!

Sending you love, peace, and happiness this holiday season. May your days be filled with the joy of being with family and friends. Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all the happiness your holiday can hold, and the love and warmth to make it unforgettable. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Here’s to a season filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments with friends and family. Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

My dearest friend, on this joyous event, I just want to wish you a happy holiday. May you enjoy the sweet and memorable moments that this day would bring!

Dear friend, we celebrate many holidays in a year but I wish this day to be one of the best holidays that you get to celebrate in your life. Make sure you capture them with your camera and don’t forget to show me later!

My dear friend, I’m wishing you unlimited joy and happiness on this holiday! May this day renew your spirit and give you lots of energy and vitality! Happy Holiday!

My dear, finally, the holiday is here! I hope you’ll enjoy countless moments of happiness that’s filled with exciting adventures. Cheers!

Hey buddy, I just want to greet you happy holidays and sending you lots of good wishes! May you have a superb break so you can relish the extraordinary moments of love and joy that will make your holiday celebration even happier!

Happy Birthday Wishes

Christmas will definitely not be the same without you beside me. But I hope that you’ll have a wonderful holiday wherever you are in this world. Happy holiday, honey!

Happy holiday my friend! I a missing you even more at this time of the year. My wish is to be able to celebrate this holiday with you next year!

I’m truly grateful for having found such an amazing friend like you. I’m thinking of you with lots of love this holiday season!

Happy holidays my friend! I hope you’ll have a blast on this holiday season because you truly deserve to be happy!

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It might seem like a difficult year for you but please know that things will get better for you someday. Happy Holiday!

Happy holiday! May the spirit of love fill your heart with lots of happiness and cheer! Sending you a happy holiday greeting and May you celebrate this day with so much love and happiness!

Tis the season to wish each other love, peace, and joy! These are the same things that I want to wish for you! Happy holidays my dear friend! May you feel loved not only this day but in every day of your life!

Happy holidays my dear friends! I’m looking forward to celebrate many more holidays with you!

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Happy holidays! May this holiday season fill your life with happiness, heart with love, and home with blessings!

Here’s wishing you love, joy, and peace this holiday season! May you have a fun-filled holiday with your family!

Sending the warmest wishes of a holiday season and wonderful New Year to you my beloved friends! I may not be there to celebrate this moment but you’re surely in my mind in this special moment! Happy holidays!

Cheers to a happy, healthy, and prosperous holiday! May your family have a blast on this holiday!

Cheers! May you have a fruitful holiday and joyful days ahead! Best wishes and enjoy your holiday!

May this holiday season bring nothing but joy and happiness to you and the people you love! Happy Holidays!

Here’s wishing you and your beloved family happiness, good health, and prosperity this holiday! Enjoy your holiday, sweetie!

Let the spirit of love fill your hearts gently on this holiday season! May you find all the reasons to rejoice during this wonderful time of the year!

Sending best wishes and the warmest thoughts to the people who mean the most to me. On this holiday season, may you find prosperity, love, peace, and happiness!

May you find whatever is meaningful and beautiful during this holiday season! May this holiday bring you joy, luck, peace, and happiness, today and for the coming years!

May your holiday end in a cheerful note and open up to a fresher, brighter, and prosperous New Year to you all! Wishing you a very Happy Holiday!

Happy Holidays! May the good times and treasures of this holiday season lead to golden memories of tomorrow for you. Sending you lots of joy, love, peace, and happiness!

Happy Holidays everyone! May your holiday celebration be filled with moments of laughter, love, and merrymaking! May your holiday celebration be filled with joy and contentment!

Spending holidays with the family is what I always look forward to! I miss you all and wherever you are in this holiday season, I just want to wish you peace, love, joy, and happiness!

As the holiday season starts with the anticipation of receiving lots of blessings, love, and affection, may your days be filled with overwhelming happiness and excitement! May you have a happy holiday!

Now that the holiday season is about to begin, I wish you’d indulge yourself with all that you deserve! Forget about work and responsibilities. Instead, make the most out of your time here on earth. Happy holidays!

This holiday, I’m sending you a special message to say how grateful I am for making me an important part of your life. May this holiday give you lots of love, joy, and happiness!

I know it’s hard when the holiday season comes during one of the most difficult moments of our life. Nevertheless, I still want to wish you a holiday that’s filled with love, peace, and lots of blessings!

I know this is one of the most difficult holiday celebrations ever because we’re not together to celebrate it, but I still want you to know that you mean the most to me and I promise to be with you on the next holiday season. Happy holidays sweetie!

Sending my gratitude to you on this special day of your life .May you have a great time and may you receive all the blessings that you truly deserve in life!

Rise and shine and be ready to accept God’s blessing and grace this holiday season! I may not be there to celebrate with you but I hope you will accept my warmest wishes!

Just like the fresh breeze of spring and the warmth of summer, may you be able to enjoy your holiday celebration to the fullest!

Happy holidays my friend! May your lovely smile brighten everyone else around you and make him or her feel even more special in this wondrous occasion!

Happy holidays sweetie! Forget about the pain that the past year brings! Instead, enjoy the present and look forward to an even brighter future ahead!

Sending you the best wishes this holiday season! May you soon find someone to share this meaningful occasion with! Happy holidays to you my friend!

Wishing everyone a wonderful happy holiday! On this wonderful occasion, may you experience the love of God and receive bountiful blessings that He has in store for you!

Short Holiday Wishes for Co-workers and Acquaintances

It’s important to extend warm wishes and holiday greetings not only to our close friends and family but also to co-workers and acquaintances. In this compilation, we’ve put together succinct and considerate Holiday Greetings for Co-workers and Acquaintances that are suitable for sharing in professional or less familiar settings. These messages provide a delightful way to express your holiday enthusiasm and offer good wishes to those with whom you collaborate or interact, even if your relationship isn’t deeply personal. Join us in exploring this collection of brief yet friendly holiday wishes, perfect for spreading a touch of seasonal cheer.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

May your holidays be filled with laughter, peace, and good company.

Warmest holiday wishes to you and your loved ones. Enjoy this special time!

Here’s to a festive season full of happiness and success in the coming year.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday and a well-deserved break. Cheers to a fantastic year ahead!

May the holiday spirit bring you joy and the New Year bring new opportunities.

Sending my best wishes for a joyful and relaxing holiday season.

Happy holidays! May your days be merry and your year ahead be bright.

Enjoy the holiday festivities and make beautiful memories with your loved ones.

Wishing you a delightful holiday season filled with happiness and good times.

Happy holidays! May God’s blessings shine down upon you and your family on this wonderful occasion!

Hey, sending all the love and wishes from my family to yours! Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays! Make sure you spend this season with people you love and care the most!

I may have known you for only a short while but I truly appreciate your presence in my life! Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year To You! Use this season as an opportunity to show your love to the people around you!

Happy holidays! Remember that it is only your family that can make this holiday season more festive and fun!

Sending thoughtful holiday wishes to you and your family this holiday season!

Happy holidays! May the blessings and traditions of Christmas day be upon you on this wonderful occasion!

Happy holidays! Wish you all the love and happiness that this joyous occasion brings!

Happy holidays! You truly deserve all the best that comes with this holiday season because you’re such a good person!

May this wonderful time of the year serves as an opportunity for you to spend time with your family! Happy holidays!

Happy holidays to you! Remember that being with your family is the best holiday present ever!

Sure, receiving presents is fun! But remember that what really matters are the time you spent with family and friends! Happy holidays!

Happy holidays to you! May your heart and home glow with the magic of this holiday season!

Happy holidays to you my dear colleagues! May God’s abundant blessings shine upon you on this holiday season!

This holiday, I don’t have any request from Santa since I was already blessed with wonderful colleagues! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to You! May the spirit and melody of the holidays fill your home with blessings, peace, love, and happiness!

Happy holidays to my great colleagues! Thank you for filling my childhood with happiness and cheers!

The two words that perfectly describe the holiday are – Peace and Goodwill! Happy holidays!

Happy holidays to you my dear colleague! You know that you’re already old when Santa looks younger to you!

Happy Holidays! May this season ends in a joyful note and continues to give you a prosperous and safe New Year!

Happy holidays to you my dear colleague! May this holiday season fill your home with blessings, joy, love, laughter, and happiness!

Happy holidays! May the awesome magic of Christmas conspire this holiday and fulfill all that your heart desires!

Christmas is that time of the year when everyone just wants to forget the past and celebrate their present! Happy holidays to you my dear colleague!

Best wishes and happy holidays to you all! I would like to thank you for being so kind to me in the short time that we’ve known each other!

Happy holidays! May you celebrate this special day with friends and family, and everyone you love dearly!

Happy holidays to you my dear colleague! I hope that Santa has been good to you this year since you truly deserve it!

Happy holidays to you my lovely colleague! May the spirit of Christmas warm your home and fill your heart with laughter and joy!

Happy holidays! May this joyous occasion bring laughter and cheer to you! Stay happy always!

Merry Christmas to you my dear colleague! Please know that I am truly glad to have met such an amazing person like you!

Happy holidays! Wishing you all the happiness and blessings that this holiday season brings!

Happy holidays to you my friend! May you choose to spend this wonderful occasion to people who matters the most in your life!

Happy holidays! May you feel the love and joy that this holiday brings to everyone on Earth!

Here’s wishing you all the happiness that you truly deserve not only today but also for the coming years! Happy holidays!

Happy holidays everyone! My only wish is for you this holiday season is for all your dreams and wishes to come true!

Merry Christmas to the best colleague ever! Santa surely knows that you’re a great human being and I’m sure he’s going to bless you with great things!

Happy holidays my dear colleagues! All I want is to see you happy for the holiday and all throughout the years!

Merry Christmas! Take time to appreciate all the blessings that you’ve received this year.

Holiday is a perfect time to celebrate with family and friends! Wishing you all the best!

Happy birthday my dear! Thank you for being one of the kindest and generous colleagues I’ve ever met.

Christmas means caring, giving, sharing, loving, and believing! May you have a truly wonderful holiday!

Colleagues and acquaintances make the holiday season even more fun and festive! Thank you for all your wishes! Happy holidays!

Funny Happy Holiday Messages

Laughter is a universal language that brings people together, even during the holiday season. Injecting humor into your holiday greetings can lighten the mood, spread joy, and create memorable moments. In this collection, we’ve gathered a selection of Funny Happy Holiday Messages that are perfect for adding a touch of humor to your festive wishes. Whether you’re sending these to friends, family, or colleagues, these messages are sure to bring a smile to their faces. Join us in exploring this collection of funny holiday greetings to share the joy and laughter of the season.

Remember, calories don’t count during the holidays. So, eat, drink, and be merry!

This year, I’m wishing for a holiday bonus: an endless supply of cookies and a metabolism that doesn’t quit. Happy Holidays!

You know you’re an adult when a new vacuum cleaner excites you more than any holiday gift. Happy Vacuum-lidays!

Holiday shopping tip: Never shop on an empty stomach; otherwise, you’ll end up with a shopping cart full of cookies.

My wish for you this holiday season: May your family be functional and your presents be practical!

If you can’t hear jingle bells, it’s probably just your tinnitus acting up again. Happy Holidays!

Wishing you a holiday season so bright, you’ll need sunglasses to open your presents!

May your holiday dinners be delicious and your pants have extra stretch. Happy Eating Holidays!

This year, let’s all agree to blame the holiday calories on the elves. They’re the ones making all those sugary treats, right?

Holiday parties are like snowflakes – no two are the same, and they usually melt into a puddle of fun. Cheers to a season of epic parties!

Happy holidays! May your holiday be filled with big celebrations, big presents, and big smiles! Well, hopefully you’ll not end up with big credit card bills!

Merry Christmas to you! May you get plenty of mistletoes, and perhaps, lots of great kisses too!

Do you know what’s the best thing about this holiday greeting card? It does not come with any fruitcake in it!

Finally, it’s the holiday season! So prepare yourselves and let the overeating begin! Happy holidays!

Here’s a holiday cheer recipe for you – a mixture of good wishes, a cup filled with love, and an armful of hugs! Don’t forget to sprinkle it with kisses and laugher!

If you’re a truly optimistic person, then you should actually start your diet on Thanksgiving Day! Happy holidays!

On this holiday season, let us try to keep things in proper perspective. Besides, credit cards also have their own limits!

Holiday has its way to weave a magic hand on this world. Behold, everything you see around you is grander and more beautiful!

Merry Christmas everyone! It’s all fun and games until Santa starts checking the naughty list.

People say that the best Christmas gifts came from the heart. I agree with that, however, gifts and cash can do more wonders to broke people like you!

Happy holidays! I have not decked the halls and yet and have no idea what Jingle Bells really mean. But I really hope you’ll have a great Christmas celebration my friend!

Indeed, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, until everything should be cleaned up and the credit card bills start to arrive!

If I have to rewrite the song 12 Days of Christmas, I will most certainly include cocktail drinks, chocolates, and fancy dinners! Turtledoves and French hens are just not my type!

It seems to me that the holiday season just keeps getting better and better each year. If this continues, Halloween will surely be offended.

Sometimes, it may be best to just leave the Christmas decors in my house hanging the entire year. It’s because it is taking me a lot of time to remove them and put them back again in a few months!

I’m just amazed at how Santa Celebrates Christmas. After working on late night shifts, I’m sure he’ll be staying in bed all day long!

Merry Christmas everyone! It must be really hard to live in the North Pole like Santa does. I cannot even begin to imagine living in a place where no one can come to deliver you a pizza!

Merry Christmas! To be honest, Christmas is the only time where I buy nuts and the only time in the year where I feel like I’m going nuts!

Merry Christmas! Remember that the best gift you can give Jesus on his birthday is a good behavior. After Christmas, feel free to go back to your old ways!

Happy holidays dear friends! Make sure you get all the kids distracted so all of us adults can get drunk, dance like crazy, and be merry!

Happy holidays to you, my dear landlord! You know the best gift that you can give this holiday is to forego the December rent!

With all the expense that comes with the Christmas and New Year celebrations, I don’t how people can have a great time during this festive season.

Merry Christmas to you! May you forgive those people who forgot to give you gifts in the past year and give them a chance this year!

Merry Christmas to you my friend! In this festive season, my only wish is for you to forgive your enemies and the people who have done you wrong! Enjoy your holiday!

Happy holidays! Make sure you limit your kid’s Christmas gifts. Otherwise, you might be surprise when the bill starts coming!

Happy holidays my friend! Ay you share this wonderful occasion with your family and all the people you love. Wish you lots of joyful memories, good cheer, and abundant of blessings all throughout the year!

Happy Holidays! May you use this day as an opportunity to renew your spirit during this joyous occasion! This is also the perfect day to thank your friends and family for the love and care that they have given you in the past year.

Smile often, be grateful, and love always. These are the things that I wanted for you to remember during this holiday season. Happy holidays my fried!

The real joy of this holiday season is the chance to be able to say thank you to the people who mean the most to you. So thank you for everything that you have done for me my friend. Happy holidays to you and to your family!

Happy Holidays Quotes

The holiday season is a time for reflection, gratitude, and spreading love and warmth to those around us. It’s also a time when the words of others can inspire us and remind us of the true meaning of the holidays. In this collection, we’ve gathered a diverse array of Happy Holidays Quotes that capture the spirit and essence of this special time of year. Whether you’re looking for words of wisdom, inspirational messages, or simply a heartfelt wish, these quotes are perfect for conveying your holiday sentiments to friends, family, and loved ones. Join us in exploring this collection of Happy Holidays Quotes to find the perfect words to share with those you care about during this festive season.

Happy holidays! May all the blessings of this season fill your heart with love, joy, peace, and happiness! Enjoy the holidays!

Here’s wishing you all the happiness and joy this Thanksgiving holiday!

Celebrating the holiday season is one way to express gratitude for all the blessings you received in your life. Here’s wishing you the happiest holiday and May you have many more blessings to come!

The greatest gift of joy of family and friends surpasses every exciting wish that you get to receive this holiday season! Happy holidays!

Happy holidays! May you celebrate this festive season in the company of the people who truly means the most in your life!

As the holiday season comes, may you also find fulfillment in your life’s new endeavor! Best wishes to you and happy holidays!

During this special time of the year, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you how proud I am for all your achievements. Happy holidays!

Happy holidays to you my good friend! May the blanket of peace and happiness cover you this holiday season and in the coming days.

Happy holidays my friend! May this be one of the best holidays of your life and may you have a great time celebrating it with people that you love!

Cheers to a fun-filled holiday! Here’s wishing you more blessings and love in the coming years to come!

Finally, the long awaited holidays are here! Happy holidays sweetie! May you have a blissful holiday celebration ever!

Happy holidays! Looking forward to spending more quality time with you this holiday season!

Happy holidays! Here’s wishing you a healthy, comfortable, and prosperous life ahead!

Happy holidays! May you spend this wonderful day with the people you love the most and may you receive the joy and love that your heart ever desires!

Holiday is the perfect way to escape from our hectic schedule and enjoy life’s most precious blessings. May you enjoy holiday to the fullest! Happy holidays!

Happy holidays to you my friend! Wishing you an abundant amount of joy, unlimited blessings and lots of fun all year round!

People would exchange gifts during the holiday season. As to me, the best gift that I have received is meeting you and having you as one of my friends. Happy holidays!

On this holiday season, may you find the kind of happiness of love and happiness that you need because that’s what you truly deserve! Best wishes on this holiday!

I just want to wish all the best things for you this holiday season! Thank you for always pushing me to the limits and for encouraging me to work hard and reach my goals in life! May you have a fun-filled holiday celebration!

On this holiday greeting that I’m sending you, I just wanted you to know that I only want to wish the best for you this holiday season!

It’s finally the holiday season, which means that this year is finally about to end. In the coming year, my only wish is to see you soar higher and fulfill all your wildest dreams!

Gathering of friends and family usually take place during the holiday. This is the time where meaningful memories and wondrous celebrations are shared with the people you love. Best wishes everyone!

The warmth of sunshine and coziness of quilts remind me so much of the holiday season. May you truly have an amazing holiday celebration and may you celebrate it with people that you truly care about! Happy holidays!

Best wishes and happy holidays to you my friend! May your holiday be filled with good health, lost of love, happiness, and success!

One of the biggest blessings of this holiday season is the chance to spend time with the people you love. Happy holidays everyone!

May the spirit of the holiday season fill your homes with lots of happiness and love. On this occasion, I just want to wish you many more reasons to celebrate love and happiness!

Happy holidays my friend! Wishing you a joyous holiday that’s filled with a harmonious tone! May you truly enjoy each and every bit that this season brings!

During the holiday season, hundreds of gifts are being exchanged between friends. But you know what’s the best gift I’ve received so far? It would be the gift of friendship. Thank you for coming to my life my friend!

Sending you the warmest holiday greetings and the best wishes of happiness for the entire year! May this holiday bring you and your family lots of joy and blessings!

There’s no perfect time to express your gratitude to the people you love than the holiday season. So thank you everyone for being a part of my life. Happy holidays!

One of the most wonderful opportunities that we get to enjoy this holiday is the chance to be with our friends and loved ones. Happy holidays everyone! Thank you for the care and love!

Happy holidays! With deepest gratitude, I just want to say thank you for everything that you do and I just want to wish you a very happy holiday!

When the holiday season comes, the air could get cold and people often laugh really hard. So let’s celebrate this wonderful day with so much love! Happy holidays everyone!

Sending this message to thank you for everything that you’ve done for me in the past year! Even though we’re miles apart, please know that I keep thinking about you especially this holiday season!

On this holiday season, everyone seems to be on the festive mood! As for me, I would rather choose to celebrate in silent and spend quality time with you, my special friend!

It’s common for family and friends to gather on holidays. This is the time when meaningful memories are created and shared with the most special people in your life. Have a wonderful holiday everyone!

Let’s drink and be merry and celebrate our friendship during the holiday! Above all, let’s not forget to thank the Lord Almighty!

It’s finally the holiday! Let’s make the most out of everything for we’re not really certain what life will give us in the next year!

Happy holidays everyone! Thank you for the kindness and love that you’ve shown me. On this festive season, my only prayer is for the Lord to bless you with everything that you have been eagerly praying to have!

For me, the perfect way to celebrate the holiday is to cuddle with someone you love. Happy holiday, my dear! Please know that I truly love you no matter what happens in life!

On this holiday season, let’s dim the lights and lit the fireplace. Above all, let’s wait for the fireworks to glow in the sky and give light to the night.

The wonderful spirit of Christmas can be felt all around us. All that’s left to do is to enjoy and fun all throughout the night! Happy holiday everyone!

Indeed, it’s such a joy to hear the kids sing your favorite Christmas songs! May every night be as amazing and beautiful as what the holiday brings!

Happy holiday my friend! Sending you my warmest greetings on this special occasion!

This holiday, may you take comfort in knowing that the Lord is watching over you and he will soon shower you with things that matters most in you. Happy holidays!

Whenever you’re feeling sad and lonely, always remember that God is beside you at all times especially during this holiday season. So don’t ever feel sad! Instead, rejoice and be glad!

Gifts may only be material things but the presence of someone you love is priceless. Thank you for choosing to spend your holiday with me. I love you sweetheart, happy holidays!

It’s finally the holiday so let’s go out and celebrate! Let us sing songs of praises for our savior’s birth! We should let the world know about His great love! Happy holidays everyone!

Sending you hot chocolate and warm hugs on this holiday season! May the spirit of Christmas fill your heart with lots of love and blessings from above!

Happy Holidays Meaning

The phrase Happy Holidays is more than just a seasonal greeting; it encapsulates the profound and inclusive spirit of the holiday season. It acknowledges the diversity of celebrations that occur during this time, from Christmas and Hanukkah to Kwanzaa and New Year’s, among others. At its core, Happy Holidays represents a desire for universal joy and well-being, extending warmth and goodwill to everyone, regardless of their cultural or religious background.

By definition, Happy Holidays is a greeting that people around the world would use during the holiday season to greet each other. Most of the time, it’s being used during the Christmas season, a Christian celebration that’s being celebrated worldwide. However, it is not only the Christians that use this greeting. Happy Holidays are also used as a form of greeting during Hanukkah, which is a popular Jewish festival.

The Happy Holidays meaning is also being confused with Merry Christmas. In fact, some people are debating whether to use Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to greet each other. In a survey done by the Public Religion Research Institute, 66% of the respondents have said that businesses, stores, restaurants, and other commercial establishments should greet their customers with Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. They can also say Season’s Greetings instead of Merry Christmas in order not to offend other people who follow a different religion.

As it turns out, the Happy Holidays meaning also has a religious root, similar to Merry Christmas. According to history, the word holiday is derived from a medieval word haliday which means holy day. A recent investigation into the roots of the Happy Holiday greetings in the US has found that the greeting was first used there during the 1863. Around the middle of the 20th century, many have already been using the phrase to greet each other during Christmas and other special occasions.

Happy Holiday or Happy Holidays Grammar

The choice between Happy Holiday and Happy Holidays in grammar is a matter of singular versus plural form and depends on the context in which you are using the phrase. Understanding the correct usage of these expressions is important to ensure you convey your holiday greetings accurately. In this explanation, we’ll explore when to use Happy Holiday and when to use Happy Holidays, clarifying the grammatical nuances behind each choice to help you express your wishes correctly during the holiday season.

The word holiday which has no S is a singular form that refers to a particular day or event that’s being celebrated widely. You use the world holiday to talk about a certain celebration or occasion. For instance, you can say, I have no work today due to the public holiday.

In some cases, the word holiday is also used when going on a trip or vacation away from home. When it comes to this, you can say, I’m going for a holiday to the Caribbean next week.

On the other hand, the word holidays, which has an S, is the plural for of holiday. It could refer to numerous occasions being celebrated by people around the world. Sometimes, the word holidays can refer to the Christmas season or the many days in December prior to the Christmas day itself. It can also refer to the period in between the school terms. Holidays can also refer to taking several trips or vacations. For instance, you can say, I like going to holidays with my family.

Happy holidays is used commonly as a greeting. This is the more proper way to greet people during the holiday season instead of the singular form, which is only holiday. And when you say happy holidays to someone, you are basically wishing the person happiness and blessings for the holiday season.

There are some people who still use happy holiday when greeting somebody. They would greet someone a happy holiday and wish happiness upon the person on this special day. This is not wrong, but happy holidays is the most preferred term when it comes to greeting someone on holiday, whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, etc.

Aside from using happy holiday and happy holidays interchangeably, some people are also confused about when to capitalize these greetings. When you use holiday or holidays without referencing a particular celebration, then there’s no need to capitalize the word. However, if you are going to use it to greet someone during the holiday season, such as Christmas, New Year, and Thanksgiving, then the first letter must be capitalized.