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It is "Happy Christmas" in some places. It was originally "Merry", but in England by Victorian times (that is, during the reign of Queen Victoria) "Merry" had come to be a euphemism for "drunken", and Victoria didn't think it was appropriate for her to wish her subjects "drunken Christmas", so she went with "Happy". "Happy" still predominates in the UK and and in former Commonwealth countries; elsewhere where English is spoken (basically, in the US) "Merry" is more common (the US had broken away from the British Empire before Victoria was born).
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How do you say Merry Christmas in England?
Just as in your question !They tend to say "Happy Christmas" instead of "Merry".Merry Christmas
What are words to We wish you a Merry Christmas?
We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Good tidings we bring, to you and your kin, good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year! We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! That was the version we did in school for the Winter Show we did :D
How is Merry Christmas said in England?
We say Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas
What is the Ilonggo for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year'?
Merry Christmas and Happy New year
How do you saw merry Christmas and happy new year?
Wishing you a Merry christmas and happy new year
Why do people say merry Christmas instead of happy Christmas?
Americans say: "Merry Christmas" and people from England say: "Happy Christmas".
How do you write merry Christmas happy new year in shorthand?
merry Christmas
How do you say merry Christmas in London UK?
It could either be "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Christmas."
How do you say 'Merry Christmas' in India?
they just say HAPPY CHRISTMAS
What song do Alvin and the Chipmunks sing in diasaster movie?
we wish you a merry Christmas we wish you merry Christmas we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year the tightings we bring to you and our cheer we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year the songs that we bring to you and our cheer we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. and a metal song.
How do you say merry Christmas in Bahamas?
Happy Christmas
How do you say merry Christmas or happy holidays in French?
Merry Christmas: Joyeux Noel Happy New Year: Bonne Annee
