Why Do We Say 'Merry' Just for Christmas?
By Sean ONeill, Arika Okrent

We say happy for every other occasion. Why merry just for Christmas? Here's a short history of this greeting, and an explanation of why they do say Happy Christmas in England.
We say happy for every other occasion. Why merry just for Christmas? Here's a short history of this greeting, and an explanation of why they do say Happy Christmas in England.