“Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays?”
A Knights of Columbus-Marist Poll found that nearly two-thirds of adults nationally – 64 percent – think people should say, “Merry Christmas,” while less than one-third – 31 percent – believe the appropriate greeting is “Happy Holidays.”
Four percent are unsure.
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The proportion that prefers “Merry Christmas” increased slightly this year. Last year, 61 percent thought “Merry Christmas” was the more appropriate greeting while 35 percent preferred “Happy Holidays.” Last year, more people were unsure.
“That we prefer ‘Merry Christmas’ by such a wide margin is indicative of the importance that Christmas has in the lives of the great majority of Americans,” said Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson.
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The traditional, religious meaning of Christmas has been important to the Knights of Columbus. Public Service Announcements on the topic may be accessed at www.kofc.org/christmas
This Knights of Columbus-Marist Poll surveyed 1,026 adults and was conducted November 8th through November 10th, 2011 and has a margin of error within +/- 3 percentage points.
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