Merry Christmas

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around the celebration of Christmas, including greetings, personal reflections, and cultural references. Participants share festive wishes, mention songs, and discuss holiday traditions.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express holiday greetings, wishing others a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
  • One participant reflects on the timing of the solstice in relation to Christmas.
  • References to specific songs and cultural elements, such as Céline Dion's "O Holy Night" and the idea of tracking Santa, are mentioned.
  • There is a light-hearted comment regarding the use of "Happy Holidays" in contemporary discourse.
  • Personal anecdotes about family gatherings and Christmas music are shared by participants.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the festive spirit of the holiday, but there are varying expressions of how to celebrate and acknowledge the season.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect personal experiences and cultural references that may not be universally understood or accepted.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in holiday traditions, cultural expressions of Christmas, and community celebrations may find this discussion engaging.

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Seems like the solstice was only three days ago.
 
Merry/Happy Christmas 2025. Have a safe, pleasant and joyous time with family, friends and acquaintances.
 
Merry Christmas from Spain.
 
Happy holidays is I think what they say these days of woke! :woot:
 
They turned the most irritating song into an ultimate spectacle.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Rumpa pa pum
 
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Merry Christmas! :tree:
 
  • #11
Merry Christmas! 🎄🌟🎁

And how about a nice song from Lyric Noel interpreting something to remind us of the religious roots of the Holiday?

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Greg Bernhardt said:
Merry Xmas all!


We had my daughter and her partner over for dinner last night and had the TV tuned to a channel that was playing Christmas music on in the background. This is one of the songs they played.
 

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